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When numbers play politics: How immigration data manipulation shapes public narratives


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Published in Politics and Government on Wednesday, March 26th 2025 at 11:20 GMT by KPBS   Print publication without navigation

  • An immigration expert analyzes the statistical impact of Trump's immigration policies, ICE funding increases and immigration data manipulation shaping public narratives.

The article from KPBS discusses how immigration data is often manipulated for political purposes, influencing public perception and policy decisions. It highlights how different administrations have historically used or altered immigration statistics to support their political agendas, either to portray immigration as a crisis or to downplay its significance. The piece points out that such manipulation can involve selective reporting, changing definitions of what constitutes an immigrant, or altering the time frames over which data is collected. This practice not only affects public narratives but also impacts policy-making, with examples given of how both pro- and anti-immigration groups use these numbers to argue their cases. The article emphasizes the need for transparency and accuracy in reporting immigration data to foster a more informed public debate.

Read the Full KPBS Article at:
[ https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2025/03/25/when-numbers-play-politics-how-immigration-data-manipulation-shapes-public-narratives ]

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