nativism

IPA: nˈeɪtɪvɪzʌm

(chiefly US) A policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.
The policy of perpetuating the culture of the natives of a colonised country.
(philosophy) The doctrine that some skills or abilities are innate and not learned.
(linguistics) A theory that some knowledge of grammar is innate.

Examples of "nativism" in Sentences

Mr. Goode's dimwitted outburst of nativism is nothing new.
Also, the notion of nativism implicit in everything you say.
That doesn’t mean catering to their ignorant nativism is the right thing to do.
He would not have understood the word nativism, hell I never heard of it until today.
When are the effects of racism and "nativism" going to be dealt with in a way that will unite rather than further divide our society?
Lincoln focused exclusively on the issue of slavery in new states, ignoring the wedge issues of the day: infrastructure (then called "internal improvements"), immigration (then called nativism), or drugs
The Post that worries that “Mr. Goode was evidently napping in class the day they taught the traditional American values of tolerance, diversity and religious freedom,” but point out that his “dimwitted outburst of nativism is nothing new.”
However, warns Brzezinski, this increasing internationalization of elites "could create a dangerous gap between them and the politically activated masses, whose 'nativism' - exploited by more nationalist political leaders - could work against the 'cosmopolitan' elites." [
I think it's a stretch to identify hostility to bilingualism as "nativism" - it's rooted in sound public policy concerns, and in any event, if you'll forgive a detour into the personal, I'm opposed to bilingualism, and it would be awkward for you to be stuck in the position of suggesting an immigrant is a nativist.