Prejudice against the alien is not new. It existed in 1700. in 1800. in 1900. just as it does today. Search through the reports of committee and commission studying the problem of the Immigrant and the alien and you will find. as I have. that even as far back as 1790 some people looked with alarm on the alien. charging he represented the criminal element of Europe. Those people were no more criminals as a class than those who come here today. They made good citizens and they were the forbears of some of the most outstanding citizens of this country. some of their progeny even serving in this distinguished body.
Identified stereotypes
Aliens are charged as representing the criminal element of Europe.