Immigration has become one of the most salient and contentious issues in recent years. With the growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S., and the immigration debate being framed mainly around Latino immigrants, African Americans have substantially been left out of the conversation. Arguably, blacks are more impacted by immigration than any other group in the country, but little is known about their feelings toward this issue. Using data from a 2006 national survey on immigration, we explore the determinants of American Americans' attitudes toward immigration. We find that attitudes toward immigration among blacks are largely a function of economic self-interest. We also find that black attitudes are strongly guided by how significant they view the problem of immigration to be. Further, we note that these attitudes are based in part on how African Americans view immigrant-dominated groups; specifically, Hispanics and Asians. The results of our study reveal the importance of understanding how African Americans feel about immigration and what guides these attitudes. This is especially true given the fact that blacks may compete with immigrants for scarce economic, social, and political resources. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]