USCIS benefits from a legacy of more than 100 years of federal immigration and naturalization administration. This section of our website provides basic historical information about USCIS, INS, and their predecessors.
Early American Immigration Policies
Era of Restriction
INS History.pdf (205KB PDF)
Late Twentieth Century
Mass Immigration and WWI
Military Naturalization During WWII
Origins of the Federal Immigration Service
Origins of the Federal Naturalization Service
Post-9/11
Post-War Years
World War II
Last updated: 01/15/2013
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