United States. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
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- Its An Act to Amend ... 1987:t.p. (Act to Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to Revise and Reform the Immigration Laws, and for Other Purposes) citation title p. 1 (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986)
- The New Simpson-Rodino Immigration Law of 1986, c1986:p. iii (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, still popularly called "Simpson-Rodino")
Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domainThe Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA or the Simpson–Mazzoli Act) was passed by the 99th United States Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986. The Immigration Reform and Control Act legalized most undocumented immigrants who had arrived in the country prior to January 1, 1982. The act altered U.S. immigration law by making it illegal to knowingly hire illegal immigrants, and establishing financial and other penalties for companies that employed illegal immigrants. Nearly three million people applied for legalization under the IRCA. Through the update in the registry date along with the LAW and SAW programs enacted by IRCA, approximately 2.7 million people were ultimately approved for permanent residence.
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