Internationally, the issue of irregular immigration is highly contested and actors promote
different frames in the news. In this article, we analyze the strategizing that goes on behind …

The media coverage of irregular immigration has the power to influence public opinion, fuel
the formation of popular movements, and mold the political climate related to immigration …

Immigration remains one of the most divisive issues in society today. This complex
sociopolitical concern is of global significance, with news coverage highlighting this reality …

Recently, several mainstream media organizations have moved away from using “illegal
immigrant” in their immigration coverage. While this shift in immigration coverage is positive …

Determining the speakers and arguments that dominate the news has long been a core task
of media sociology. Yet systematic evidence linking the two—who says what or nothing at all …

Journalists have the power to enhance the visibility of certain aspects of campaign issues
and, thus, are relevant mediators between political actors and citizens. To serve the public …

Few social problems engender as much public and political debate as the alleged link
between immigration and crime. Contrary to the findings of much empirical literature, the …

Analyzing newspaper articles and television news transcripts (N= 484), this study explores
how American news media have framed the issue of illegal immigration. More specifically …

ABSTRACT A growing body of evidence demonstrates that the way the press frames policy
issues can foster fear, particularly with respect to portrayals of immigrants. Building on this …

Despite several widely covered scandals involving the role of for-profit corporations in
administering immigration policy, the privatization of immigration control continues apace …