Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high at the end of 2023
The U.S. Border Patrol had nearly 250,000 encounters with migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico in December 2023.
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The U.S. Border Patrol had nearly 250,000 encounters with migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico in December 2023.
Americans view 14 of 16 federal agencies more favorably than unfavorably, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
In Americans’ views of some aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak, there is little, or only modest, partisan difference.
Republicans and Democrats differ substantially over several sources of meaning in life, including faith, freedom, health and hobbies.
When asked to describe how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected them negatively, Democrats and Republicans are divided on the subject of masks.
Americans are following the president’s statements on the COVID-19 pandemic less closely than a few months ago.
Just 9% of the public says it will be less than six months before most public activities operate about as they did before the outbreak.
Immigration was one of the five topics most covered by 25 major news outlets in the first 60 days of the Biden administration.
A narrow majority of Americans continue to say labor unions have a positive effect on the way things are going in the United States.
Following the passage of a second stimulus package in December, 79% of U.S. adults say another economic assistance package will be necessary.
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