Immigration into the United States has been on the rise since 1965. Public opinion polls have demonstrated "that the percentage of Americans who wanted immigration decreased to be very low immediately prior to 1965, but had begun an upward incline from 1965 to the late 1970s at which time it thereafter increased dramatically". One of the reasons why there is a negative native response to increased immigration is because of the often-negative images of immigrants being elicited by the media.
Immigration into the United States has been increasing since 1965. Public opinion polls have shown that the percentage of Americans who wanted immigration to decrease was very low before 1965, but it began to rise from 1965 to the late 1970s, after which it increased dramatically. One reason for negative native responses to increased immigration is because of the often-negative portrayals of immigrants in media.