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During the 1920s the United States began to confine immigrants due to cultural and economical purposes. The immigrants faced several afflictions such as religious oppression. The largest proportion of these new immigrants was from Italy, Russia, and Ireland. There was a combined reaction to these immigrants. Even though they provided the industries with cheap labor, the Americans saw them as a threat towards their society. Italians tended to be Catholics while the Americans were Protestant. Americans were concerned that the Catholics would receive an increased voting power through the new immigrants. Italians and other immigrants were immediately accused and blamed for the