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Deportation policies

Comparison of deportation policies between administrations.

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Jan 17, 2026
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What measurable effects have sanctuary policies had on crime reporting, public safety, and immigrant access to services?

A growing body of empirical research finds that sanctuary policies do not increase crime and in many analyses are associated with either null or modestly improved public-safety measures, while they me...

Jan 24, 2026
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How did images and language about 'cages' during the 2018 crisis spread on social media and influence policy debates?

Images of chain‑link enclosures and the shorthand phrase “” metastasized across social media in 2018 through a mix of authentic government photos, recycled historical images, artistic installations re...

Feb 2, 2026

How many people were killed during Obama ice raids?

The most direct, verifiable figure in the supplied reporting is that while in custody over the course of — a tally given by multiple sources summarizing deaths in detention during those years . Availa...

Jan 19, 2026

How have media narratives about migrant crime influenced U.S. immigration policy debates since 2020?

Since 2020, media narratives that foreground migrant crime have sharpened partisan policy fights by shaping public fear and supplying political cover for enforcement-first measures; scholarly reviews ...

Jan 10, 2026

What immigration policies during the Clinton administration increased deportations?

The Clinton administration pursued a suite of enforcement-first policies and laws in the mid-1990s that materially expanded the federal deportation apparatus: increased funding and personnel for borde...