Anti-immigration Policies
Definition
Anti-immigration policies refer to laws or regulations enacted with an aim of reducing or controlling immigration into a country because it is perceived as harmful.
Analogy
Imagine your home as a country and your parents setting rules about who can visit and when - these would be akin to anti-immigration policies.
Related terms
Nativism: The policy of protecting native-born or established inhabitants against immigrants' interests. It's often associated with anti-immigration policies.
Xenophobia: An irrational fear or hatred towards foreigners or anything foreign, including cultures and ideas different from one’s own; often fuels anti-immigration sentiment.
Border Control/Security Measures: These are measures taken by a country to monitor or regulate its borders, often part of anti-immigration policies.
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