Will Johnston-Carter

Mis and disinformation about immigrants online are having a real world impact. At Define American, we wanted to know what the top anti-immigration narratives are, and how they’re spread online. Over two years of research, our team explored the messages and tactics of anti-immigrant content creators on YouTube. Check out our quick explainer video that highlights our top findings.

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Define American

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Superstore’s Mateo is the first undocumented series regular on a primetime comedy. Played by the incredible Filipino-American actor Nico Santos, Mateo’s storyline has been a watershed moment for undocumented representation on television.

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Define American

The US-Mexico border is the most militarized border in the world and it comes at an immense cost: each year American taxpayers spend over 4.8 billion dollars on Border Patrol and another 8.4 billion on Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Is this southern border really worth all of the taxes we pour into it?

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The Gravel Institute

When you think about immigration, you probably don't think about airports, amusement parks, or ranch dressing, but maybe you should

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Official Selection:
Phoenix Film Festival
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival

A humorous look at what not to say when your family wants to talk about immigration

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Bustle

By the year 2100, as much as 20% of the world's population could be displaced by the effects of climate change. This displacement will not care about nations or borders and will spark a refugee crisis that will strain our already limited immigration systems. The time to act is now. We cannot pretend that our water, our air, and our lives are not deeply interconnected with the fate of the planet.

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A look at how anti-immigrant hate groups like the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) have co-opted national news coverage, spreading racist narratives and legitimizing the inhumane actions of the Trump administration

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defineamerican.com/sourcesmatter

With Tax day quickly approaching, we've been hearing a lot of people ask the same old tired question: Do undocumented immigrants pay taxes??? Here's your (1000th?) reminder that undocumented people DO pay taxes. Starring the amazing Yosi Reyes and Denea Randeen.

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Define American

From abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights, the Supreme Court Justices that President Trump is likely to nominate will have a terrifying impact on the future of the United States

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January 2017

Mixologist Clair McLafferty explains why 007 orders his signature cocktail

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