US National Archives
Our Documents: Executive Order: Resulting in the Relocation of Japanese
Summarizes the background behind this order that moved people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers in 1942. Provides a link to an image of the original document and a copy of the text.
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: History of Migration and Immigration Laws in the Us
Provides a brief history of the migration and immigration laws starting in 1790, with brief descriptions of each law. Includes court decisions.