How Americans really feel about immigration
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By Astead Herndon
Published on April 18, 2026.
The article discusses immigration issues with two perspectives on America's immigration conundrum, with Caitlin Dickerson, a Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter at The Atlantic and a reporter with Arizona Luminaria, Yana Kuchinoff, discussing how President Donald Trump's actions have impacted local communities on the Arizona border. The biggest tests for both parties will likely come next year as the presidential race begins in earnest, with Republicans having let Trump (and his adviser Stephen Miller) define their immigration policy for a decade and unanswered questions on issues like H-1B visas, legal immigration, and ICE's credibility loss among the general public. Democrats are also facing questions about finding a middle ground between embracing enforcement efforts and leading a broader immigration reform bill in Congress. The article discusses the importance of immigration reform to address issues such as legal pathways to the United States and immigration for specific jobs dependent on undocumented workers.
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