what is a nativist

A nativist is a person who advocates for the promotion of the interests of inhabitants born in a country over those of immigrants. Nativism is a political policy that prioritizes the interests and well-being of native-born or long-established residents of a given country over those of immigrants, typically by advocating or enacting restrictions on immigration. Nativism embodies opposition to immigration based on concerns about the preservation of national, cultural, or religious identity and the protection of economic opportunities for native citizens. It may also involve the exclusion of immigrants in order to promote the rights of native people).