The current argument over whether to build a wall between Mexico and the United States reflects, in part, what long-standing aspect of how race is constructed and managed in the United States?

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Nativism is the belief in protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants of a country over those of immigrants, considered "foreigners" or "outsiders." The argument for building a wall at the US-Mexican border is based on nativist beliefs that immigrants, particularly those from Mexico, threaten the economic and cultural well-being of the United States. This reflects the long-standing aspect of how race is constructed and managed in the United States, where those who are seen as "other" are often discriminated against and excluded in favor of those who are perceived as belonging to the dominant group.

The Current Argument Over Whether to Build a Wall Between