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Congress Passes the First Immigration Law
In March 1790, the newly-formed Congress passed a law establishing the rules for becoming a citizen. Under the law, only "free white persons" who had been in the United States for at least two years were eligible for citizenship, thus excluding free [...]
Item Type: Laws/Court Cases
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)