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Immigration

According to the most recent RealClear Polling average of polls concerning immigration conducted February 19 - March 18, 2025, President Trump’s job approval on his handling of immigration policy and undocumented immigrants stands at 52 percent, compared to 44 percent disapproval.

A Pew Research Center survey conducted January 27 – February 2, 2025 shows that, overall, more than half of U.S. adults support increasing deportations (59%) and growing the military’s presence at the southern border (58%).
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The Trump Presidency

A month into his second term, President Donald Trump’s job approval stands at 48 percent to 47 percent disapproval, according to the latest FiveThirtyEight polling average.

The most recent RealClear Politics (RCP) polling average also shows almost identical approval rating, 49 percent approval to 48 percent disapproval. A Pew Research Center survey conducted January 27-February 2, 2025 shows his job approval at 47 percent, but about half of Americans (51%) disapprove of his job performance thus far.
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Election 2024

2024 Post-Election Survey: AAPI Voters Shifted Rightward in their presidential vote choice and Have Mixed Views on Policy of Mass Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants

Commissioned by the Asian American Institute for Public Policy, this post-election survey of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters was conducted in November 2024 to provide detailed understanding of AAPI voter attitudes in the 2024 elections. Among the issues examined are how AAPIs voted in the presidential election both nationally as well as in seven battleground states, what issues were important to them in deciding who to vote for, and whether AAPI voters have shifted politically.
2024 Post-Election Survey of AAPI Voters

Immigration

According to the most recent RealClear Polling average of polls concerning immigration conducted February 19 - March 18, 2025, President Trump’s job approval on his handling of immigration policy and undocumented immigrants stands at 52 percent, compared to 44 percent disapproval.

A Pew Research Center survey conducted January 27 – February 2, 2025 shows that, overall, more than half of U.S. adults support increasing deportations (59%) and growing the military’s presence at the southern border (58%).
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The Trump Presidency

A month into his second term, President Donald Trump’s job approval stands at 48 percent to 47 percent disapproval, according to the latest FiveThirtyEight polling average.

The most recent RealClear Politics (RCP) polling average also shows almost identical approval rating, 49 percent approval to 48 percent disapproval. A Pew Research Center survey conducted January 27-February 2, 2025 shows his job approval at 47 percent, but about half of Americans (51%) disapprove of his job performance thus far.
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Election 2024

2024 Post-Election Survey: AAPI Voters Shifted Rightward in their presidential vote choice and Have Mixed Views on Policy of Mass Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants

Commissioned by the Asian American Institute for Public Policy, this post-election survey of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters was conducted in November 2024 to provide detailed understanding of AAPI voter attitudes in the 2024 elections. Among the issues examined are how AAPIs voted in the presidential election both nationally as well as in seven battleground states, what issues were important to them in deciding who to vote for, and whether AAPI voters have shifted politically.
2024 Post-Election Survey of AAPI Voters

Immigration

According to the most recent RealClear Polling average of polls concerning immigration conducted February 19 - March 18, 2025, President Trump’s job approval on his handling of immigration policy and undocumented immigrants stands at 52 percent, compared to 44 percent disapproval.

A Pew Research Center survey conducted January 27 – February 2, 2025 shows that, overall, more than half of U.S. adults support increasing deportations (59%) and growing the military’s presence at the southern border (58%).
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Asian American Institute for Public Policy - AAIPP Demographic Census

Demographic

Immigration is driving the nation’s modest post-pandemic population growth, new census data shows.
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Key policy matters are posted here for the purpose of informing and encouraging thoughtful policy discussions.
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Democracy & Voting

Many Think the Government Spends Too Little on Key Policy Areas
AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll (March 12, 2025)
 
Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other issues as Trump addresses Congress
Pew Research Center (March 3, 2025)
 
Public Anticipates Changes With Trump but Is Split Over Whether They Will Be Good or Bad
Pew Research Center (February 7, 2025)
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Economic Well-being

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say
NBC News (March 9, 2025)
 
Immigrant and Native Consumption of Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Benefits in 2022
Cato Institute (February 18, 2025)
 
Most Americans Feel Good About Their Job Security but Not Their Pay
Pew Research Center (December 10, 2024)
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Education

Racial Attitudes Among Asian American Parents and Their Influence on School Choice
Tiffany Wu, Adriana Villavicencio, Verenisse Ponce Soria
Harvard Educational Review (December 10, 2024)
 
Most AAPI Adults Think K-12 Students Should Learn About Slavery, Racism, Segregation, and the History of AAPI Communities
AAPI Data / AP-NORC survey (May 29, 2024)
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Health & Wellness

Congressional District Interactive Map: Medicaid Enrollment by Eligibility Group
KFF (March 11, 2025)
 
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Predicted Risks Across Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Subgroups: The PANACHE Study
Rishi Parikh, MPH, Alan S. Go, MD, et. al.
American Heart Association (March 2025)
 
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Population Group Representation In The US Health Workforce
Edward Salsberg and Emmeline Ha, George Washington University
Health Affairs (March 3, 2025)
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Immigrants / Immigration

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
Migration Policy Institute (March 12, 2025)
 
Foreign-Born Number and Share of U.S. Population at All-Time Highs in January 2025
Center for Immigration Studies (March 12, 2025)
 
Terrorism and Immigration: 50 Years of Foreign-Born Terrorism on U.S. Soil, 1975-2024
Cato Institute (March 12, 2025)
 
Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship draws more disapproval than approval
Pew Research Center (February 21, 2025)
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Race Matters

Empowered/Imperiled: The Rise of South Asian Representation and Anti-South Asian Racism
Stop Anti-Asian Hate (October 9, 2024)
 
Prejudice toward Muslims is highest among all religious and ethnic groups
Brookings Institution (August 27, 2024)
 
The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
Office of the New York State Comptroller (August 2024)
 
Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family
OiYan A. Poon. Beacon Press (April 30, 2024)
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U.S. & China Relations

Americans Remain Critical of China
Pew Research Center (May 1, 2024)
 
Most Asian Americans View Their Ancestral Homelands Favorably, Except Chinese Americans
Pew Research Center (July 19, 2023)
 
Chinese Scientists Are Leaving the United States
Foreign Policy (July 13, 2023)
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General Reference

Most Minnesotans believe their communities are safe, but 1 in 3 say they are becoming less so
Minds of Minnesotan Survey conducted July 20 – November 22, 2024
APM Research Lab (January 14, 2025)
 
Public Trust in Scientists and Views on Their Role in Policymaking
Pew Research Center (November 14, 2024)
 
State of Chinese Americans Survey: 2024
Committee of 100 (September 25, 2024)
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Amplify Asian American Voice & Thought Leadership

The Asian American Institute for Public Policy (AAIPP) is a nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to advancing equality and full participation for Asian Americans.  It works to amplify Asian American voice and thought leadership to address community concerns and to contribute pragmatic solutions to vital social, economic, and political issues in America. Through an inclusive perspective and a balanced approach, AAIPP seeks to promote reasoned dialogue and informed policy discourse that is guided by data, empirical research and critical analysis.

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