Introduktion
Good day to all. I'm Sofie Poulsen, currently delving into American culture and history at Boston University. It's truly an honor to be here and share my insights on prevailing trends in the U.S. immigration debate.

Before diving deep, I'd love to engage in a brief poll. For those who believe that immigrants should not enter our nation, particularly during economic downturns, could you please raise your hands?

Thank you for that. Observing the responses, it appears a modest minority share this sentiment. This aligns with the increasing immigrant population in the U.S., a focal point of today's discourse.

I'll begin by exploring the economic ripple effects of immigration, transition into understanding the perspectives of Donald Trump and The White House on the matter, and wrap up by weighing the advantages and drawbacks of their stance.

I'll earmark around 5-10 minutes for a Q&A session post-presentation, so kindly reserve your queries till then. Let's embark on this journey.

Utdrag
This segues seamlessly into our subsequent topic, which warrants due attention: the stance of Donald Trump and The White House concerning immigrants and their implications for American identity and cultural fabric.

Despite a considerable 70% drop in immigration from 2018 to 2019, Trump advocates for further curtailment.

Many attribute this decline to both policy measures and the stark rhetoric from the president. It's rather startling that the leader of a nation, so diverse in its populace, would adopt such a viewpoint. Yet, Trump perceives his actions as safeguarding American ethos and heritage.

As highlighted in a report, The White House has decreed a refugee intake cap of 18,000 for the forthcoming year, a significant dip from the prior 30,000 limit and considerably lower than the 110,000 quota suggested by President Barack Obama in 2016. This outlines the administration's intent to halt the inflow of asylum seekers.