aug 23, 1980 - 1980s Immigration Control and Reform Act

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With the new laws that made it harder to become an American citizen made many people to come here illegally,
The U.S. allow refugees. They were people who were leaving their country because they were in danger due to race or religion,
The Immigration Control and Reform Act penalized anyone who employed illegal immigrants and strengthened board control.
This act didn’t really change the amount of immigration. Infact, now there are more illegal immigrants now.

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