How did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 affect immigrants?

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 created a path to legal status for many undocumented immigrants who met requirements, including having lived in the United States for a qualifying period. This allowed eligible immigrants to remain in the country legally, so choice B is correct. The law also penalized employers for knowingly hiring unauthorized workers, rather than allowing them to do so.

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