Critics fear that President Trump's immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions

By Joel Rose

Published February 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM EST

The White House is touting its crackdown on illegal immigration. But critics worry it's putting optics ahead of substance, and reinforcing widely held misperceptions about immigrants and crime.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.

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