The Ethnic American Timeline

The aim of this compendium is to equip my fellow ethnic Americans with a concise, printable reference—one that may be diligently studied and kept at the ready for elucidating the historical arc of immigration in the United States. I hold it as a matter of paramount importance that we engage our opponents armed with unassailable facts, rather than descending to the level of mere rhetorical vitriol, a lamentable spectacle all too prevalent in digital forums and live discourse alike. It is my earnest hope that this modest endeavor on my part will prove a steadfast ally to your arsenal in the trials ahead. Let us, with resolve, reclaim the republic. May divine favor attend each and every one of you.

— James Sewell

A Timeline of Precolonial, Colonial and American Immigration

• 1290: Edict of Expulsion of the Jews by King Edward 1 in 1290 AD: due to blood libel and coin clipping
  • Edward I “Longshanks”, King of England is my 22nd great grandfather on my Father’s side.
• 1656 – Oliver Cromwell “informally” allowed Jews to return (no formal readmission act, but the expulsion edict lapsed in practice).
  • The 1290 Edict was still law but Cromwell turned a blind eye. Some say, it was for money
  • Sephardi merchants from Amsterdam settled in London by the 1650s–1660s 
  • They lived as resident aliens, with rights to trade, worship privately, and own property—but none received citizenship
• 1700 – Rich Jews who could obtain a letter of endenization from the Crown were allowed to become residents (not citizens) of Britain.
  • 50 Jews total admitted from 1700-1723.
  • Zero Jews received Citizenship
• 1723: Jewish Naturalization via Private Act of Parliament – Case by case basis and Jews were required to pledge an oath with the Christian formula. (An Oath of Supremacy of the Christian faith over Judaism)
  • 15 Jews in total were admitted until 1753. It is not known for sure, but it is believed that a total of 10 Jews received citizenship.
• 1740 – The Plantation Act (British Parliament) – granted citizenship to foreign Protestants (Hessens (who are from the German State of Hessen, who’s capital is Weisbaden, the state where Frankfurt lies) + Palantine Germans (who are from the German State of Rheinland-Pfalz, who’s capital is Mainz. Other cities include Heidelberg, Mannheim and Kaiserslautern) They also allowed in a small number of French Huguenots who had not immigrated to the Cape Colony in South Africa) and Jews in the American Colonies
  • This Act did not change their Non-Citizenship and Naturalization in Britain.
  • At this point Jews were still not allowed to be naturalized or to become subjects in Britain but COULD in the American colonies
  • Up to 40% of the British were in the Colonies as indentured servants or former indentured servants.
  • Remember at this point Jews could not be citizens in England for 450 years but COULD in the Colonies.
  • One can well imagine how this made the Colonial British feel many fresh out of indenture!

From 1290AD to 1753AD (a total of 463 years) Jews were not allowed to reside in Britain even in small numbers*

*except for a small unknown number Cromwell “let” in illegally and the 10 that the Crown let buy residency

• 1753 – The Jewish Naturalization Act of 1753 (British Parliament) – gave Jews citizenship in Britain. It was Repealed 6 months later in 1754.
  • The British public went insane over this bill. There were public demonstrations and mob unrest all over the country
  • 10s of 1000s of pamphlets are distributed by the British populace
  • Mass petitions and electioneering force repeal debate and the bill is repealed
  • No Jews were allowed citizenship in Britain from this date until 1858.

Effectively Except for 6 months from 1753 to 1794, Jews as a people were not allowed to become British subjects or citizens for 568 years (1290AD – 1858AD)

The US Civil War started 3 years later in 1861 – Much of the start of the Civil War had to do with the textile industries in America and Britain and the cotton trade in India and America, look into the “American System” but that’s a story for another day.

The 1754 repeal of the The Jewish Naturalization Act of 1753 had zero impact on Jewish naturalization or citizenship rights in the American colonies.
The Plantation Act of 1740 remained fully effective until US independence in 1776

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History of US Naturalization Acts/Laws

• 1776 – Declaration of Independence created and signed
• 1776 – Virginia Declaration of Rights written by George Mason, known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights”
  • (my Eighth Cousin one time removed)
• 1788 – US Constitution Ratified, but only by 9 of 13 states.
• 1789 – US Constitution became Effective. This is the day when America became America.
• 1790 – 1st Naturalization Act – Stated that an American could only be “free white person(s) of good character”.
  • Signed into law by George Washington.
  • This is BEFORE the Bill of Rights!!!
• 1791 – The Bill of Rights is ratified (The 1st 10 Amendments to the US Constitution) Freedom of the press, Gun rights etc. etc.

===> This is when Americans became Americans. Without their rights, an American was not defined <===

• 1794 – George Washington signed into law The Slave Trade Act – forbidding any American ships from carrying slaves.
  • 3 years after the founding of America.
• 1795 – 2nd Naturalization Act – Kept the “free white persons” requirement. Signed into Law by George Washington.
• 1798 – 3rd Naturalization Act – Once again kept the “free white persons” requirement. Signed into law by John Adams.
• 1802 – The Naturalization LAW of 1802 – The “free white person” requirement remained in place. Signed into law by Thomas Jefferson.
• 1807 – The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 – Signed into Law by Thomas Jefferson.
  • 17 years after the founding of America.
• 1858 – Jews Relief Act of 1858 (British Parliament) – Jews after 568 years can be citizens of Britain.
  • They had this right for 118 years in The American Colonies and The United States of America as of 1858
• 1863 – The Emancipation Proclamation – (freeing of the Slaves) – Signed into Law by Abraham Lincoln
• 1868 – 14th Amendment to the US Constitution – Naturalized former slaves and their children.
• 1870 – The Naturalization Act of 1870 – extended the naturalization process to:
  • Aliens of African nativity and to persons of African descent” e.g., the children of former slaves
• 1875 – Page Act of 1875 – Barred immigration to Chinese Women.
• 1882 – Chinese Exclusion Act – Barred immigration to ALL Chinese.
• 1887 – Payson Act – Restricted the ownership of real estate in the United States to American citizens.
• 1906 – Nebulization Act of 1906 – Required all immigrants to learn English in order to become citizens.
• 1923 – Supreme Court Case 261 (The United States vs Bhagat Singh Thind) – Barred Indian Citizenship in the US
  • The justices decided: “since the “common man’s” definition of “white” did not include Indians, they could not be naturalized”
• 1924 – Immigration Act of 1924 – Set quotas on the number of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
  • Total Immigration was capped at 165,000/year until 1965
  • Emmanuel Celler become a Jr. Senator and leads the opposition to the Act
  • Emmanuel Celler is the Senator who 41 years later finally pushes through Non-White immigration in the US
• 1929-1936 – Mexican Repatriation Program – Presidents Hoover & Roosevelt remove 2 Million Mexicans from America
  • 60% of the Mexicans deported were US Citizens. (1,200,000 Mexicans Citizens removed)
  • 1.6% of the total population of America at the time was removed.
  • 59% of ALL Mexicans living in America were removed.
  • 59% of ALL Mexicans today is a population of 23.6 Million “Mexican-Americans”
• 1946 – Luce–Celler Act – Allowed 100 Filipinos and 100 Indians to immigrate to the US per year.
  • The World was 32% White
• 1952 – Immigration and Nationality Act (McCarran-Walter Act) – Quotas remained
  • Removed Asian ban for the Japanese (still just 100 visas in total per year went to Asians)
• 1954 – Operation Wetback – President Eisenhower removes 1.3 million Mexicans from America. 0.2% Were Citizens.
  • Americas population at the time was 163 Million
  • 0.8% of America’s total population was removed. In 2025 that would be equivalent to 2.73 million people
• 1965 – Hart–Celler Act – Opened Immigration to Non-Europeans. America was 88% White.
  • We were promised by Congress, as a people, that that the Act would never affect the demographics of the nation.
  • This was a lie
• 1967 – (Loving v. Virginia) Supreme Court case – Allowed interracial marriage at the federal Level for the first time in American history.

2025 – America is 58% White – The World is 6-7% White. It’s only been 59 years…

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I’d like to point out here that the 1st Nationalization act in 1790, signed into law by our first President George Washington; was signed into law one year and 9 months BEFORE the Bill of Rights was ratified.

The Bill of Rights only pertains and pertained to Free White Men of good moral character.

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May Providence fortify our republic and every soul who defends it

James Sewell