2000 U.S. population hits 281 million.
2001 U.S Patriot Act - passed soon after the September 911 terrorist attacks, the act gives immigration authorities wider powers to detain and deport immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts.
2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger elected California Governor, the former body-builder and movie star came to the U.S. in 1968. He has been called the most famous immigrant in U.S. history.
2007 Immigration overhaul fails. One proposed measure would have provided legal status and a pathway to citizenship to un-documented immigrants. After the legistation was roundly criticzed by people on both sides of the debate, the bill was unable to pass and the measure failed.
2008 Crackdown in Iowa Immigration agents raid an Agriprocessing meat packing plant in Postville, Iowa arresting 389 people. Federal officers described it to the Des Moine Register as the largest single-site raid of its kind.
2009 U.S. population hits 308 million.
2010 Push for Legislation March 19:- Senator Chuck Schumer,D-NY and Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC outline four possible elements for an Immigration overhaul bill, including better border security, biometric Social Security cards for verifying employment eligibility; a means for allowing entry of temporary workers a pathway to legalization for workers already here.
April 23 Arizona Governnor Jan Brewer signs the nations toughest legislation measure into law. It makes the failure to carrying immigrants documents a crime and gives broad power to police to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally. The law touches off a national debate.
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