The Trump Administration's Immigration Policies and Media Influence

The Department of Homeland Security released photos of migrants boarding planes for Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, with conflicting messages about their criminal backgrounds. Critics fear the Trump administration's emphasis on optics may be reinforcing misperceptions about immigrants and crime. A recent poll showed that those who get news from Fox and conservative media are more likely to believe false claims about immigration. The administration's use of media in immigration enforcement operations is seen as concerning by experts.

White House Crackdown on Illegal Immigration

The White House is touting its crackdown on illegal immigration, but critics believe it is more about optics than substance and may be reinforcing misperceptions about immigrants and crime.