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Why did some Americans oppose immigration?

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Because they felt that they would work for any wage which would make it harder for native-born Americans to find jobs.
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One of the reasons nativists opposed immigration is because they felt that immigrants were willing to work for any wage, which would make it harder for native-born American citizens to find jobs.