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Migration and Immigration in the 1990s and 2000s

TermDefinition
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 Congressional law that eliminated the racially based quota system of the 1920s and gave preference to immigrants with American relatives and critical jobs.
Hispanic Americans Citizens of the United States of descent from Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas and who became the country’s largest minority group in 2000.
Asian Americans American citizens of Asian descent who became the fastest growing ethnic minority in the United States by the 1980s, but often faced prejudice and racial stereotypes.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Congressional law that tried to create a fair entry process for immigrants, but failed to stop people in search of work from entering the United States without authorization.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Congressional law that reinforced immigration laws and restructured immigration law enforcement to try and stop undocumented immigration.
Dreamers Undocumented young people brought to the United States as children who received special protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Controversial immigration policy created under President Obama to protect undocumented young people brought to the United States as children from deportation.
Undocumented Immigrants People living in a country without the proper authorization, which is a controversial issue that liberals and conservatives struggle to agree on.
Border Wall Controversial conservative policy to construct a physical barrier between the United States and Mexico to try and stop undocumented immigration.
Green Cards Permits that allow a foreign national to live and work permanently in the United States, which President Trump proposed limiting as part of his conservative immigration policy.
Asylum Seekers Immigrants who left their home country as refugees and are seeking safety, which make up a significant number of people trying to enter the southern border of the United States.
Sun Belt Southern and Western states which continue to grow rapidly in population and political power because people are attracted to the warmer climate, lower taxes and economic opportunities.
Graying Aging of a country’s population without a significant enough birthrate or immigration rate, which is becoming a problem in the United States.
Single-Parent Families Growing number of families with a parent who lives with a child or children with no spouse or partner.
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