In American history the Know Nothing Party was established to restrict Immigration and immigrant rights.
However in the current two party American system neither party was "founded" on the premise of restricting the rights of immigrants. Take these pieces of legislation into consideration.
In summary throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries in America there was lots of nativist sentiment, which led to restrictions on the mass influx of immigrants. People back then just like those today, disliked the influx of uneducated immigrants who worked for super low wages beating out the average american. These restrictions lasted through WWI & WWII for security reasons but following bills to repeal were introduced by Democrats, and passed by both parties in Congress and then bills to expand immigration was introduced by Republicans and passed collectively by Congress.
The Know-Nothing Party were anti-Catholic and anti-Immigrant. They were originally called the Order of the Star-Spangled Banner, and operated as a secret society. By 1850 they came above ground and called themselves the American Party. They got the name "know-nothing" because when asked about their secret society they said, "I know nothing." As the American Party they elected 75 congressmen and former President Millard Fillmore ran as its presidential candidate in 1856.
The American Party opposed immigration. The party was against Catholicism, and supported Protestantism. The party was represented by Millard Fillmore in the 1856 presidential election.
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Secret Nativist political party that opposed Immigration during the 1840's and early 1850's. Officially called the American Party
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American Party in the mid-19th century. It was a political party that supported nativism and opposed immigration, particularly from Catholic countries. The party's members were sworn to secrecy, claiming to "know nothing" when asked about their organization.
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