“ Jeopardy !” contestant Jamie Ding ‘s winning streak came to an end on Monday after 31 victories and $882,605 earned, which puts him in the No. 5 spot on the list of most consecutive games won and highest all-time winnings in regular-season play. Ding’s beloved run on the show earned him legions of fans on social media, and he told People magazine after his defeat that it was more important than ever for an immigrant “Jeopardy!” contestant to unite viewers. “I kept hearing how it was bringing people together, and I love that very much,” Ding said. “I’ve heard people say, ‘It’s nice to have something positive on TV!’ As an immigrant and a person of color, I was able to become part of the history of an American institution.” Popular on Variety Ding added, “‘Jeopardy!’ really is an institution and America’s turning 250 years old and the federal government is going after immigrants in a way unlike anything that we’ve seen in the recent past.…