Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:addressed |
illegal immigration
humanitarian crises |
| gptkbp:allows |
temporary protected status
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Immigration_Reform_and_Control_Act_of_1986
immigration quotas immigration enforcement policies |
| gptkbp:created |
non-immigrant visa categories
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
October 1, 1980
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:established |
new visa categories
special immigrant categories refugee admissions program |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
gptkb:immigration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Immigration Act, 1980
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased immigration levels
|
| gptkbp:included |
provisions for Cuban refugees
provisions for labor migrants provisions for special immigrant visas |
| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for asylum seekers
|
| gptkbp:increased |
refugee admissions
number of visas available |
| gptkbp:influenced |
public opinion on immigration
subsequent immigration legislation |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
humanitarian concerns
|
| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
streamline immigration process
|
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
criteria for refugee status
annual immigration limits |
| gptkbp:promoted |
diversity in immigration
|
| gptkbp:provided |
pathways to citizenship
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
family reunification
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1990
|
| gptkbp:requires |
labor certification for certain visas
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:President_Jimmy_Carter
|
| gptkbp:was |
a landmark piece of legislation
a legislative response to changing demographics a response to immigration challenges a significant change in U. S. immigration policy a key element of U. S. foreign policy part of the Carter administration's policy initiatives a foundational law for future immigration policies a reflection of U. S. values on human rights a response to economic needs for labor a response to the Vietnam War's aftermath controversial at the time of enactment part of a broader immigration reform effort part of a global trend in immigration reform signed into law on March 24, 1980 a complex piece of legislation with multiple provisions a significant legislative achievement for the Carter administration subject to various interpretations and implementations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Immigration_Act,_1976
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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