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U.S. immigration history

The history of immigration in the United States, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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Jan 15, 2026
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is California stolen from Mexico?

California ceased to be Mexican territory after U.S. military conquest during the Mexican–American War and the formal cession in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (signed February 2, 1848), in which Mex...

Jan 22, 2026

What immigration records exist for Friedrich Trump (Donald Trump's grandfather) from Germany to the United States?

appears in 19th‑century immigration records as an arrivals passenger to in October 1885, and later German administrative records show ordered his expulsion in 1905 for evading compulsory military serv...

Jan 20, 2026

Can a natural-born U.S. citizen be deported for felony convictions?

A person born in the United States cannot be deported for felony convictions — U.S.-born citizenship is legally protected against removal . By contrast, foreign-born naturalized citizens can, in excep...

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