# Immigration Trump's immigration approach is facing scrutiny as a potential government shutdown looms, with news outlets like The New York Times and Fox News reporting on the impacts and political debates surrounding the issue. ### About Immigration Immigration refers to the movement of people into a country other than their country of origin for the purpose of settlement. ### Engagements: [----------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/immigration/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [----------] Daily Average: [----------] [--] Month: [-------------] +10% [--] Months: [--------------] +77% [--] Year: [--------------] +94% 1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06 1-Year Low: [----------] on 2026-01-04 Engagements by network (24h): X: [----------] Reddit: [-------] YouTube: [----------] TikTok: [---------] News: [----------] ### Mentions: [------] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/immigration/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [------] Daily Average: [------] 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-29 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16 Mentions by network (24h): X: [------] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [------] TikTok: [-----] News: [---] ### Creators: [------] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/immigration/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Immigration in the last [--] hours which is up 4.90% from [------] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [------] 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-29 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-27 ### Sentiment: 62%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/immigration/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 62% Daily Average: 47% [--] Month: 52% +19% [--] Months: 52% +11% [--] Year: 52% +14% 1-Year High: 74% on 2025-02-26 1-Year Low: 15% on 2025-02-21 Most Supportive Themes: - Economic Opportunities: (40%) Many immigrants come seeking better job prospects and economic stability for themselves and their families. - Family Reunification: (30%) A significant portion of immigration is driven by the desire to join or reunite with family members already in the country. Most Critical Themes: - Border Security Concerns: (35%) There are ongoing debates and concerns regarding the security of national borders and the management of irregular migration. - Integration Challenges: (25%) Difficulties faced by immigrants in integrating into new societies, including language barriers, cultural differences, and access to services. ### Top Immigration News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Trump's immigration approach isn't landing as shutdown looms Opinion" [News Link](https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/02/13/trump-backlash-ice-democrats-midterms/88553335007/) [@USATODAY](/creator/x/USATODAY) 2026-02-13T13:40Z 5.1M followers, [----] engagements "I Just Want to Get Out of Here: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children - The New York Times The number of children in immigration detention has spiked since last year. Families describe poor conditions and little education" [News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/us/migrant-children-ice-detention.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-13T12:16Z 52.9M followers, 73.5K engagements "The DHS Shutdown Could Affect ICE Travelers FEMA and More - The New York Times A lapse in funding probably wont bring immigration enforcement operations to a screeching halt but the department is also home to other agencies including the Coast Guard and FEMA" [News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/politics/dhs-shutdown-impact-ice-tsa-coast-guard.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-13T12:16Z 52.9M followers, 11.7K engagements "5 Takeaways After Trumps Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota - The New York Times Some [----] agents took part in the federal operation that started late last year around the Twin Cities. On Thursday officials said the surge would wind down" [News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/minnesota-trump-crackdown-immigration-takeaways.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-13T12:16Z 52.9M followers, 11.6K engagements ### Top Immigration Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Starmer faces REVOLT as rebel backbenchers FIGHT Mahmood's immigration plan - 'It's a MESS' Go to http://www.expressvpn.com/GBNews to get 75% off ExpressVPN. Protect your money and your identity now. #ad ExpressVPN terms and conditions apply. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a significant backbench revolt as [--] Labour MPs backed by major trade unions oppose Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoods proposed crackdown on migration. The plan to double the waiting time for indefinite leave to remain has been branded "unfair" and "retrospective" creating a fresh wave of dysfunction within the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qCD-MuYApdQ) [@gbnewsonline](/creator/youtube/gbnewsonline) 2026-02-13T09:40Z 2.1M followers, 93.3K engagements "I am so utterly fed up of this constant lie that Britain is absolutely reliant on low-skilled immigration to keep our country dragging along. That is just not true. It's boring and it's wrong. Lets take the NHS. Were always told how its built on immigration. Total nonsense. Reason number one - if we trained our own people there would be no need to import foreign professionals through such vast numbers. We deliberately block British boys and girls from training medicine then ship in staff from the third world. And lets be clear. Their training is often not good enough. Their language is often" [X Link](https://x.com/RupertLowe10/status/2022196727411802284) [@RupertLowe10](/creator/x/RupertLowe10) 2026-02-13T06:30Z 604.8K followers, 560.6K engagements "ICE detain wife of U.S. Marineseparate her from [--] young kids. She was at her final immigration interview that she waited [--] years to getwhen agents burst in and arrested her right in the middle. "I served the country and you know I would think that the country would serve us" said Corporal Patrick Baja. "We followed everything to a 'T' to do things the 'right way' in the process. As a Marine veteran I would just like some help." Diana Butnarciuc left the Eastern European country of Moldova claiming political asylum in 2008has two children works and pays her taxes. She is currently locked up" [X Link](https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/2022170586496041100) [@LongTimeHistory](/creator/x/LongTimeHistory) 2026-02-13T04:46Z 173.3K followers, 482.6K engagements "To remain in this country with my family I have paid about [--] [---] in visa fee IHS taxes without any recourse to public funds or any special benefit. Ill be walking down the street and the British public will be looking at me like Im a thief and a colonizer Why Because the UK home office and the likes of @Nigel_Farage keeps lying to them that I am an immigrant colonizing them in the words of @ManUtd Owner Jim Ratcliffe My income tax falls in the 40% band. I pay annual IHS fees of over [----]. I pay my rent bills etc. Im no liability. Your lazy citizens who dont work and live on benefits are the" [X Link](https://x.com/TosinOlugbenga/status/2022166767322198118) [@TosinOlugbenga](/creator/x/TosinOlugbenga) 2026-02-13T04:31Z 129.8K followers, 151.1K engagements Limited data mode. 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Immigration
Trump's immigration approach is facing scrutiny as a potential government shutdown looms, with news outlets like The New York Times and Fox News reporting on the impacts and political debates surrounding the issue.
About Immigration
Immigration refers to the movement of people into a country other than their country of origin for the purpose of settlement.
Engagements: [----------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [----------]
Daily Average: [----------]
[--] Month: [-------------] +10%
[--] Months: [--------------] +77%
[--] Year: [--------------] +94%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2026-01-04
Engagements by network (24h): X: [----------] Reddit: [-------] YouTube: [----------] TikTok: [---------] News: [----------]
Mentions: [------] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [------]
Daily Average: [------]
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-29
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16
Mentions by network (24h): X: [------] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [------] TikTok: [-----] News: [---]
Creators: [------] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Immigration in the last [--] hours which is up 4.90% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-29
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-27
Sentiment: 62%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 62%
Daily Average: 47%
[--] Month: 52% +19%
[--] Months: 52% +11%
[--] Year: 52% +14%
1-Year High: 74% on 2025-02-26
1-Year Low: 15% on 2025-02-21
Most Supportive Themes:
- Economic Opportunities: (40%) Many immigrants come seeking better job prospects and economic stability for themselves and their families.
- Family Reunification: (30%) A significant portion of immigration is driven by the desire to join or reunite with family members already in the country.
Most Critical Themes:
- Border Security Concerns: (35%) There are ongoing debates and concerns regarding the security of national borders and the management of irregular migration.
- Integration Challenges: (25%) Difficulties faced by immigrants in integrating into new societies, including language barriers, cultural differences, and access to services.
Top Immigration News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Trump's immigration approach isn't landing as shutdown looms Opinion"
News Link @USATODAY 2026-02-13T13:40Z 5.1M followers, [----] engagements
"I Just Want to Get Out of Here: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children - The New York Times The number of children in immigration detention has spiked since last year. Families describe poor conditions and little education"
News Link @nytimes 2026-02-13T12:16Z 52.9M followers, 73.5K engagements
"The DHS Shutdown Could Affect ICE Travelers FEMA and More - The New York Times A lapse in funding probably wont bring immigration enforcement operations to a screeching halt but the department is also home to other agencies including the Coast Guard and FEMA"
News Link @nytimes 2026-02-13T12:16Z 52.9M followers, 11.7K engagements
"5 Takeaways After Trumps Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota - The New York Times Some [----] agents took part in the federal operation that started late last year around the Twin Cities. On Thursday officials said the surge would wind down"
News Link @nytimes 2026-02-13T12:16Z 52.9M followers, 11.6K engagements
Top Immigration Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Starmer faces REVOLT as rebel backbenchers FIGHT Mahmood's immigration plan - 'It's a MESS' Go to http://www.expressvpn.com/GBNews to get 75% off ExpressVPN. Protect your money and your identity now. #ad ExpressVPN terms and conditions apply. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a significant backbench revolt as [--] Labour MPs backed by major trade unions oppose Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoods proposed crackdown on migration. The plan to double the waiting time for indefinite leave to remain has been branded "unfair" and "retrospective" creating a fresh wave of dysfunction within the"
YouTube Link @gbnewsonline 2026-02-13T09:40Z 2.1M followers, 93.3K engagements
"I am so utterly fed up of this constant lie that Britain is absolutely reliant on low-skilled immigration to keep our country dragging along. That is just not true. It's boring and it's wrong. Lets take the NHS. Were always told how its built on immigration. Total nonsense. Reason number one - if we trained our own people there would be no need to import foreign professionals through such vast numbers. We deliberately block British boys and girls from training medicine then ship in staff from the third world. And lets be clear. Their training is often not good enough. Their language is often"
X Link @RupertLowe10 2026-02-13T06:30Z 604.8K followers, 560.6K engagements
"ICE detain wife of U.S. Marineseparate her from [--] young kids. She was at her final immigration interview that she waited [--] years to getwhen agents burst in and arrested her right in the middle. "I served the country and you know I would think that the country would serve us" said Corporal Patrick Baja. "We followed everything to a 'T' to do things the 'right way' in the process. As a Marine veteran I would just like some help." Diana Butnarciuc left the Eastern European country of Moldova claiming political asylum in 2008has two children works and pays her taxes. She is currently locked up"
X Link @LongTimeHistory 2026-02-13T04:46Z 173.3K followers, 482.6K engagements
"To remain in this country with my family I have paid about [--] [---] in visa fee IHS taxes without any recourse to public funds or any special benefit. Ill be walking down the street and the British public will be looking at me like Im a thief and a colonizer Why Because the UK home office and the likes of @Nigel_Farage keeps lying to them that I am an immigrant colonizing them in the words of @ManUtd Owner Jim Ratcliffe My income tax falls in the 40% band. I pay annual IHS fees of over [----]. I pay my rent bills etc. Im no liability. Your lazy citizens who dont work and live on benefits are the"
X Link @TosinOlugbenga 2026-02-13T04:31Z 129.8K followers, 151.1K engagements
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