Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden’s proposed changes
Since Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration has acted on a number of fronts to reverse Trump-era restrictions on immigration.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Since Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration has acted on a number of fronts to reverse Trump-era restrictions on immigration.
Immigration was one of the five topics most covered by 25 major news outlets in the first 60 days of the Biden administration.
Republican support for allowing undocumented immigrants to remain legally in the United States has declined.
Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.
The share of Americans viewing illegal immigration as a ‘very big’ problem has increased.
Republicans and Democrats continue to differ over the factors they see as important for being “truly American.”
Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
68% of U.S. adults say the federal government has a responsibility to provide medical care to undocumented immigrants who have COVID-19.
More than four-in-ten U.S. businesses with paid employees are in industries likely to be financially affected more deeply by the outbreak.
How has immigration enforcement changed under Trump? Here’s a look at the data on border apprehensions, interior arrests and deportations.
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