Bummer: 3 in 10 “Immigrants” Avoided Traveling Over The Holidays

Aww, come on, those are rookie numbers. Need to get that up to like 6 in 10 by the holiday season 2026. But, it is a good start

Three in 10 immigrants avoided holiday travel due to immigration fears: Survey

Many immigrants in the U.S. are rethinking holiday travel amid concerns over immigration enforcement and visa scrutiny. A KFF–New York Times survey found that 27% avoided travel this year for fear their immigration status could draw attention.

30-year-old Texas-based IT professional Shikha S. had booked her tickets for traveling to India to meet her parents after a gap of two years. But in the past few weeks, with news circulating about H-1B professionals undergoing additional scrutiny as well as delayed appointments, Shikha had to rethink her plans.

Shikha’s dad, based in Mumbai, India, told the American Bazaar, “My daughter is on an H-1B visa, and even though she does not need an extension or stamping currently, we advised her to postpone her travel. There is too much noise around the possibility of increased vetting of Indian visa holders. And while we will miss her during the only time she can manage a few weeks off from her work, we do not want her to face any unnecessary issues.”

Too bad (BTW, this a poorly written article that repeats information several times

The nationally representative survey, based on responses from 1,805 immigrant adults, offers a detailed snapshot of immigrant life in the U.S. Respondents span a wide range of immigration statuses, racial and ethnic backgrounds, income levels, and political affiliations, helping reflect the diversity of immigrant communities.

The findings shed light on how shifting immigration policies are shaping daily life and travel behavior. The report found that 27% of immigrants said they or a family member avoided travel this year out of concern that someone’s immigration status could draw attention. Among immigrants who are likely undocumented, that share rises to nearly two-thirds (63%). Even immigrants with legal status reported similar concerns, including about one-third (32%) of lawful residents and nearly one-fifth (18%) of naturalized citizens.

I understand the illegals, but, why the rest? Are they doing illegal things? Protesting in favor of killing Jews and destroying Israel?

Specifically, 14% avoided seeking medical care, 14% skipped church or other community events, 13% stayed away from work, and 10% did not take their child to school or attend school-related activities. Overall, nearly three in 10 immigrants (30%) reported avoiding at least one of these activities since January. Among likely undocumented immigrants, that figure rises sharply to nearly three-quarters (74%).

They could do all those things in their home country.

(NPR) Immigrants who are detained by ICE often get deported out of state so quickly that their attorneys don’t have time to file petitions to keep them in the state where they were arrested.

The rest is a 3 minute listen. Good for a laugh.