False reports about immigration enforcement flood social media, causing many to worry

By Jude Joffe-Block

Published January 31, 2025 at 4:48 AM EST

People without legal status in the U.S. are worried about the Trump administration's ramped up immigration enforcement. And false reports about immigration raids are causing some to panic.

Jude Joffe-Block

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