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The wave of arrivals that began in the last decades of the 19th century sparked a range of nativist and exclusionary movements—particularly against East Asians—and considerable anxiety about those deemed too alien to integrate into the culture.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026 -
As in America, nativist anxieties have accelerated a reactionary political movement.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Top CEOs have aligned themselves with a xenophobic White House while relying heavily on an immigrant workforce.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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While undoubtedly xenophobic in nature, these questions highlight their acute ignorance about the place that birthed Bad Bunny, and its ongoing entanglement with the United States.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Observed on the third Monday of February each year, the special day is celebrated through patriotic parades, historical reenactments, and readings of major presidential speeches, including Washington’s Farewell Address.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Such nuance appears to have violated the more patriotic version of history that the government seeks to instill.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Nativistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativistic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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