Question

What are two things the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act accomplished?

It forced a 50 percent decline in arriving immigrants.
It made it against the law to hire illegal immigrants.
It increased the number of allowable immigrants.
It provided amnesty to current illegal immigrants.

Answer 1

• It made it against the law to hire illegal immigrants.

• It provided amnesty to current illegal immigrants.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was an act that made it illegal for employers in America to hire individuals unauthorized to work in the US. To do so, the act also created a system that verified the legal status of employees, created new visa categories and granted legal status for individuals that resided in the US without legal permission who met certain conditions, but they needed to have entered the country before January 1st of 1982.

Answer 2

The two things that the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act accomplished is that it made it against the law to hire illegal immigrants, and it provided amnesty to current illegal immigrants.