Immigration Concerns Among White Americans Under Biden
A recent study indicates that half of white Americans believe the country is losing its economic, political, and cultural influence due to a growing immigrant population. This research, which received funding from immigration supporters, also found that around 30 percent disagreed with this viewpoint.
Interestingly, the report suggests that the data doesn’t fully reflect the decline in public concerns about immigration during the Trump administration, which some argue led to improved wage conditions, more affordable housing, and reduced crime rates.
The study points fingers at Fox News and claims that viewership increases belief in conspiracy theories linked to immigration. Researchers state that regular viewers of Fox News are more likely to adopt these theories, framing immigration as an existential threat.
Conspiracy theories are now more mainstream, which is concerning, as they portray immigration as a critical issue for the nation’s survival.
The report’s authors downplay the civil unrest associated with Biden’s immigration policies. They also dismiss public apprehension about illegal immigration while critiquing those who oppose it based on rational concerns.
Disagreements over immigration policy are widespread, yet conspiracy theories hinder the ability to find common ground.
Furthermore, the survey didn’t present alternative explanations for immigration policies since 1965. Instead, it focused solely on understanding support for what’s referred to as the Great Replacement Theory. Jesse Rose, who led the study, acknowledged that exploring how individuals describe immigration when given different options could be an intriguing study in itself.
The report also overlooks statements from Democrats in favor of demographic shifts caused by immigration and fails to include substantial evidence regarding these changes in the U.S.
This research was funded through various grants from organizations that advocate for immigration. It examined surveys conducted in 2024 and 2025, suggesting connections between Trump’s administration, certain Republican politicians, and the rise of the Great Replacement Theory as an explanation for large population movements since the 1990 Immigration Bill.
Support for the Great Replacement Theory has risen among white Americans. The theory suggests that political leaders are adopting lenient immigration policies to gain the votes of new, compliant voters, leading to the replacement of native white citizens.
Surprisingly, after Trump’s re-election, there was a noticeable drop in public concern regarding immigration. In a poll from mid-2024, 51 percent of white Americans felt that the country was losing influence due to immigration, while 29 percent disagreed. By mid-2025, this concern diminished, with only 46 percent agreeing with that sentiment.
A March 2026 poll involving 1,000 Americans showed that 36 percent believed Native Americans were losing influence due to the immigrant population.
The report does not acknowledge any calming of public anxieties regarding immigration during Trump’s presidency. Numerous polls suggest a desire among Americans to deport all immigrants and lessen legal immigration, despite significant left-leaning opposition to such measures. Surveys from various countries indicate widespread public concern about large-scale immigration and its potential negative impacts.
