How has U.S. Immigration laws changed over the period of the last 26 years (2000s- 2026)? They also have not expressed how they have affected many Immigrants by changing laws. Immigration laws have been overlooked for many years they keep changing, but a lot of people have not realized that these changes have been affecting immigrants in their everyday lives. A lot of research has mostly focused on the policies they have changed, but never really on the fear immigrants might feel from these changes. As I expressed before, U.S. Immigration laws have changed a lot throughout the years but truly focused more on policies than real-life effects. Throughout this project, I am showing both sides of how they have changed immigration laws, but also how immigrants have been affected through these changes. Some primary sources I used were government documents, interviews, congressional records and Bill acts and many more primary sources. I was able to analyze primary and secondary sorces to be able to understand these changes in immigration laws over time. By using my primary sources like government documents I was able to find patterns, resons and changes as well. My large historical significance of my research is to be able to show immigration laws that have changed over time. It helps to undertsnad these decisions can shape immigration laws now, being able to look at these different patters and changes its able to show the impact these laws have on different communities or even people. This research is able to reveal about Latin american history and culture have been shaped through immigration and the changes in laws. It has shown how these changes have not only created fear but also how they are able to keep their cultural identity. Overall, it has helped better understand real experiences through latin american immigration and not just the affects ot them.
Timeline
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sources for Time line :
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/17/us/immigration-policies-us-history-timeline