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The movement of “nativist extremist” groups — anti-immigration organizations that go beyond mere advocacy to confront suspected undocumented immigrants and those who hire or help them — reached its vitriolic peak in 2010, when it counted some 319 groups. Since then, the movement has declined rapidly, a trend that continued in 2013, when there were just 33 of the organizations.

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2014/%E2%80%98nativist-extremist%E2%80%99-groups-decline-again-0

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They opposed DACA, and urged followers to call their representatives to tell them to retract their signatures. They wanted them to focus on the needs of United State citizens , instead of immigrants. They also want stricter immigration laws, and are very much in favor of deportation.

This is an example of nativism, because they were opposed of immigrants.

https://wethepeoplerising.wordpress.com/

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Houston based pressure group that began as a petition campaign. Are enforcement activists who track the negative consequences of illegal immigration in Texas. Refer to Texas as "the magnet" because of the amount of jobs and opportunities

http://stopthemagnet.com/content/what-is-stop-magnet

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This organization is not funded by the federal government and is made up of volunteers. These voluntary participants patrol the US-Mexico border and take on the role of stopping illegal immigrants from entering the US. From an anti-deportation perspective, this is nativism because it allows prejudice against Mexicans attempting to enter the US.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuteman_Project

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This photo shows a protest about illegals immigrants and how many people don't want them in our country. They perfer to have people come in that will help the U.S and not hurt it. Many Americans treat immigrants like they are trash and criminals.

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http://www.flimen.org/
It's an example because they don't want any immigrants to enter  their state/country.They will stop them.
"The group will strive to eliminate illegal immigration."

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The Texas Border Volunteers, a group of nearly 300 men and women who gather monthly from places as far away as Florida, Nevada and Boston, conduct undercover operations along the border. 

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The Texas Border Volunteers, a group of nearly 300 men and women who gather monthly from places as far away as Florida, Nevada and Boston, conduct undercover operations along the border. 

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https://goo.gl/hkPZnb

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There were marchers that pointed there anger towards  Jews. saying things "like Jews will not replace us". having people like the old KKK leader that went against the race of Jews.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/08/nazis-racism-charlottesville/536928/

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The Ku Klux Klan is a far-right hate group that practices the ideologies of white supremacy, nativism, Anti-immigration, neo-nazism, anti-semitism, and is a neo-confederate organization. It historically used terrorism, both physical assault and murder against groups or individuals they opposed. These tactics were called "purification" of American society. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan

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The Minuteman Project was an activist organization started in August 2004 by a group of private individuals in the United States to extra judicially monitor the United States – Mexico border's flow of illegal immigrants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuteman_Project

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The Minuteman Project was an activist organization started in August 2004 by a group of private individuals in the United States to extra judicially monitor the United States – Mexico border's flow of illegal immigrants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuteman_Project

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Anti-Japanese sentiment had its beginnings well before World War II. Racial prejudice against Asian immigrants began building soon after Chinese workers started arriving in the country in the mid-19th century, and set the tone for the resistance Japanese would face in the decades to come. A network of anti-Chinese groups (many of which would reemerge in the anti-Japanese movement) worked to pass laws that limited Asian immigrants' access to legal and economic equality with whites.

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The federation of American Immigrant Reform is an anti-immigration organization of concerned Americans that have untied together to express their thoughts about immigration laws and policies. They are an example of nativism because their belief about this concept consist of better border management and other ways to help decline the numbers of total immigration and increase the number of highly skilled immigrants. Which will also benefit economy, workforce,education, and the enviroment.
https://fairus.org/about-fair

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In the past, immigrants were targeted by nativist during economic hardship and times of war. Now nativist, some being politicians, target mostly Muslim and Mexican immigrants.

This shows nativism because native-born people are targeting immigrants.

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Immigration in the U.S.

The United States has historically been a major destination for immigrants. In 2014 alone, 1.3 million individuals immigrated here from all over the world to start a new life.

Teach with the Do Now Archive

This article is part of our archived Do Now activity series. Use this abridged version to spark a classroom discussion around the prompt:
Do you think immigrants are more or less welcome today in the United States than in the past?
However, in times of economic hardship and periods of instability around national security, immigrants become the target of nativism - the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

Despite the U.S.'s long history of immigration, nativist sentiments among American politicians date as far back as the 1700's . Learn more about the impact of nativism on racial and immigrant groups in the United States in this cartoon from the Lowdown.

Today, these nativist views are targeted largely toward Muslim and Mexican immigrants. We have seen a rise in these sentiments as the election approaches. Some politicians have used alarming rhetoric about the immigration experience while others look for a path to policy reform.

Here's where the Democratic and Republican parties stand , and how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have approached the issue over the course of the campaign. Note how the candidates' views sometimes differ from the official party platforms. For example, Donald Trump's call for a travel ban on Muslims is well known, but this stance doesn't appear anywhere in the official Republican platform.

Alternatively, there are efforts to make a more inclusive society for immigrants and look at the U.S.'s history of immigration as something to embrace. These initiatives include FWD.us, which seeks reform that grants opportunities for immigrant entrepreneurs, and " Drop the I-Word Campaign ", which aims to shed negative perceptions of undocumented individuals in the media.
What do you think of the way immigrants are treated in the United States? Are immigrants more or less welcome today than in the past?
Learn More...
Article: The Lowdown/KQED
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Are Immigrants More or Less Welcome Today in the U.S. Than in the Past?

Author

Chanelle Ignant

Chanelle is the Youth Media Specialist for KQED. She has worked with various Bay Area youth media organizations and is an independent media maker.

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Are Immigrants More or Less Welcome Today in the U.S. Than in the Past?

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The United States has historically been a major destination for immigrants. In 2014 alone, 1.3 million individuals immigrated here from all over the world to start a new life. This article is part of our archived Do Now activity series.

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Formed in 2011, AZBR has been a mainstay along the southwestern border where others have come and gone. Our focus on obtaining intelligence through reconnaissance operations sets us apart from many other groups. We take on the challenge of locating and documenting the smuggling activities and players within our borders.