Research shows that immigrants tend to bring their prejudices with them, adopting the anti-immigrant sentiments of their new hosts. Middle-class immigrants may fear a loss of status. Others simply seek to distinguish themselves from a stigmatised group.
Ugh, have you met my Mama?
(I’m joking of course, I dislike neither her nor immigrants generally)
Can I?
Can we?
Be my guest, but I’m warning you now, she’d wipe the floor with you.