Framing the Immigration Conversation

The framing of the immigration conversation has been manipulated by portraying it in a gross and demagogic way, making it challenging for Democrats to address the issue positively. Despite concerns about the border crisis, a majority of Americans still view immigration as a net good, taking pride in America as a nation of immigrants. Democrats struggle to make the affirmative case for immigration by highlighting its benefits and the positive impact it has on the country. There used to be a popular narrative supported by Barack Obama, emphasizing that America is both a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants, which resonated well with the public.