Which political organization lobbied government officials to control the immigrant population

To control the immigration population in 1887 several organizations formed. The American Protective Association lobbied the government official to control the population.

Explanation:

- "the four new england colonies of colonial america included colonies of new hampshire, massachusetts bay colony, rhode island and connecticut."

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which time period is this? or is this story fictional, i'm going to need more info to answer this question