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Public opinion on immigration

Public opinion mirrors the policy divide: a Pew survey found Americans split on whether the administration’s immigration steps would cost taxpayers.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How have major ICE incidents (raids, shootings) historically changed public opinion in the weeks after the event?

Major incidents—high‑profile raids and fatal shootings—produce rapid, measurable shifts in in the weeks that follow: unfavorable ratings for ICE rise, support for sweeping reforms or even abolition in...

Jan 31, 2026

Trump administration impact on immigration in fiscal year 2025

in fiscal year 2025 produced a marked tightening of across border enforcement, removals, detention, and legal pathways, producing measurable declines in net migration and triggering contested economic...