hidetaka: the natvivisits. diversemericans were groups of people. middle-class people detected the poverty and catholicism of the irish immigrants, and working-class people as well didn't like immigrants because they thought were the -- they were exact job competitors for americans. just like today's undocumented immigrants were accused of lowering wage standards for americans, working-class americans believe that irish immigrants would take away their jobs. >> were there any legal protections for the irish immigrants? hidetaka: yes. -- biggest production is protection is citizenship. irish immigrants were white, so they could become citizens through naturalization if they live in the u.s. for 5 years. technically deportation will only apply to noncitizens. if you become a citizen through naturalization, estate, that would exempt you from deportation. is a 14th amendment affect the status of these immigrant groups? hidetaka: yes. 14th amendment is very important. with, it provided for the first time the definition of u.s. national citizenship. provi