Victorious nativists immediately moved to extend restrictions to new targets

Evidence

Leading nativists knew that they dared not rest and chafed to accomplish unfinished tasks. ‘he quota system, they agreed, must be extended to the countries of the Western Hemisphere. ‘The considerations that prevented such a step in 1921 and 1924—Pan- American good will and regional economic needs—must yield to the racial danger of Latin America’s “colored blood.” Also, all aliens must be required to register annually, and stricter deportation laws must be enacted. — John Higham, Strangers in the Land, 1953

Categorization

• XREF: Strong evidence for the reader’s hypothesis that when one enemy is defeated, the solidarity manufactures a new one — here Latin America’s ‘colored blood’ replacing Europe’s unwanted stocks. — connects to: Nativist intensity collapsed once restriction was legally secured — John Higham, Strangers in the Land: Patterns of…, 1955; Nativism’s core aim shifted from voting restriction to immigration restriction — John Higham, Strangers in the Land: Patterns of…, 583

Broader Connections

• Nativism’s core aim shifted from voting restriction to immigration restriction #expands (0.75) — John Higham, Strangers in the Land, 583