Immigration Reform and Control Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment, Immigration, Immigrants
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Latino History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 6, 1986
Article abstract: A new immigration law provides for the legalization of illegal aliens and establishes sanctions against employers who hire undocumented workers.
Summary of Event
The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986. The act (Public Law 99-603) amended the Immigration and Nationality Act and was based in part on the findings and recommendations of the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy (1978-1981). In its 1981 report to Congress, this commission had...
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