The national debate over immigration has been framed as a choice between compassion for others and security in the homeland. This positions proponents of immigration security as anti-humanitarian. The goal of this research is to: (1) identify new framing for immigration policy that will resonate deeply with voters; (2) weaken the appeal of progressive immigration policies and messaging, and; (3) identify patterns that lead voters to change opinions in favor of greater immigration security.
Border Security
Selective Enforcement Is Not Security, It’s Surrender
Nations do not collapse overnight. They erode when leaders start deciding which laws are optional. It shows the American people that if immigration law only applies when it’s politically convenient, then it isn’t law—it’s theater. Maria Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from Florida recently said, “Don’t touch the nannies or the gardeners… Those people are helping...
February 6, 2026