It is ironic that America is traditionally anti-immigration, although most Americans themselves are not far removed from their immigrant ancestors. American history, however, is replete with examples of bigotry and hatred directed towards those who are illegal immigrants. Americans have such negative attitudes toward illegal immigrants because they do not want people coming into the country that they will have to take care of. Walter Trattner affirms that in the early colonial days (17th century) of American society colonies used to have “warning away laws” which prohibited strangers from entering certain colonies and staying long periods of time. In order to stay in a certain colony, one would have to be
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