The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
The Immigration Reform and Control Act 1986 was the most significant revision of United States immigration policy since 1965. Intentions of this act were to stop the entry of undocumented immigrants into the United States. This was done by punishing bosses who hired illegal immigrants as workers on purpose for their own economic gain. This act showed hope for Salvadorians seeking refuge. Language, and meaning of the law made new challenges for Salvadorians that were seeking refuge. The immigration reform and control act of nineteen-eighty-six offered an amnesty program which allowed undocumented immigrants that have lived in the U.S since 1982 to apply for permanent residency.