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U.S. policy initiatives and operational changes

The role of U.S. policy initiatives and operational changes in reducing immigration encounters

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Jan 26, 2026
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Why are there more protests during deportations now than before

Massive increases in interior and border removals, more aggressive and visible enforcement tactics, and a broadening coalition of activists, labor and faith groups have combined to make a flashpoint t...

Feb 4, 2026

What research exists on recruitment practices and incentives that shape racial/ethnic composition of immigration enforcement agencies?

Academic and policy research shows a layered literature on how , formal incentives, and historical legacies shape the of immigration enforcement agencies: empirical staff-diversity data and case studi...

Feb 3, 2026

How many american citizens have been killed by undocumented people in america?

There is no authoritative, publicly available national count of how many American citizens have been killed by undocumented people in the ; widespread claims that a fixed number — for example “” — are...

Jan 31, 2026

How do immigration enforcement needs correlate with undocumented immigrant population by state?

vary across reputable sources, but all show strong geographic concentration: a handful of states host a large share of the population, and enforcement “needs” — measured by detentions, removals, court...

Jan 30, 2026

is the president of the United States considered protector of Americans

The President is widely described and rhetorically casts the office as charged with protecting Americans — a duty tied to national security, the commander-in-chief role, and the power to direct execut...

Jan 30, 2026

How have recent policy changes affected the number of deportations carried out without immigration-judge hearings?

Recent policy changes — principally an aggressive expansion of and related tactics such as dismissal of pending cases and courthouse arrests — have substantially increased the government's ability to ...

Jan 24, 2026

What role does political rhetoric about immigrants and national identity play in historical cases of democratic breakdown?

that frames immigrants as threats to national identity has repeatedly served as both a catalyst and accelerant in episodes of democratic erosion: it mobilizes partisan bases, normalizes exclusionary p...

Jan 14, 2026

What policy changes under Biden and Trump most affected illegal border crossing numbers (Title 42, Remain in Mexico, parole programs)?

Two sets of policies — public‑health expulsions under Title 42 and courtroom-wait rules like Remain in Mexico (MPP) — plus the creation and rollback of large parole programs (CBP One and CHNV) were th...

Jan 9, 2026

What role did the 2003 Homeland Security Act play in forming immigration enforcement agencies?

The Homeland Security Act (HSA) reorganized U.S. immigration administration by abolishing the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and transferring its functions into a new Department of Homel...