Which of the following BEST describes how the U.S. response to the St. Louis refugees reflected the general U.S. response to the Nazi persecution of Jews and other groups in Europe early in the war?

A.
The attacks on the St. Louis refugees were representative of hostile American immigration policies for persecuted peoples.

B.
The support for the St. Louis refugees was representative of supportive American immigration policies for persecuted peoples.

C.
The dismissal of the St. Louis refugees was representative of dismissive American immigration policies for persecuted peoples.

D.
The welcome of the St. Louis refugees was representative of welcoming American immigration policies for persecuted peoples.

C. The dismissal of the St. Louis refugees was representative of dismissive American immigration policies for persecuted peoples.