I can sort of understand the scapegoating of immigrants in the UK - there's a genuine housing crisis that demands radical action, though a slight reduction in p

I can sort of understand the scapegoating of immigrants in the UK - there's a genuine housing crisis that demands radical action, though a slight reduction in population growth ain't gonna cut it. With the US, I truly don't get it. It's an enormous country, and there aren't a lot of immigrants rushing to take the nonexistent jobs in economically depressed areas. Of all the plausible things to blame for actual problems, it's not even on the list.