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Today's top 3: Recent data reveal big shifts in public support for deportations, China’s illegal semiconductor chip trade, and the effects of generative AI on jobs.

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1. Big Shift: More Americans Support Deportations

Topline: President Biden’s recent executive order restricts access for asylum seekers and permits the deportation of individuals who cross the border illegally or lack credible asylum claims. But how do Americans view these stricter immigration policies? New polling data from AEI’s Daniel Cox reveal that 50% of Americans now support deporting individuals living in the US illegally.

Inside the trend: Cox identifies two main groups driving this trend: white working-class voters and Republicans.

His data indicate support for deportation is high among white Americans without a college education. Support is especially high among retired, white Americans without a college degree.

Individuals across party lines increasingly support deportations, but Republicans have dramatically shifted in favor of these measures. Polling data show that Republican support for deportations rose from 50% in 2016 to 81% in 2024.

2. China Is Fueling the Russian War Machine

Topline: Recent reports reveal that China is supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine by supplying crucial semiconductors used in Russian weapons. According to AEI’s Chris Miller, Russia has sourced over 80% of its chips from China since the war began.

Context: Although the US and its allies have restricted Russia’s access to semiconductors for military use, China continues to defy these sanctions by illegally selling chips, including advanced, Western ones, to Russia.

Why it matters: Russia relies heavily on Western chips for military equipment such as missiles and drones. Enforcing semiconductor sanctions would significantly disrupt Russia’s military production.

3. Cause for Concern? AI’s Impact on Jobs

Topline: The increasing use of generative AI has many workers worried about its impact on their jobs. AEI’s Brent Orrell explains that 57% of workers expect AI to change their jobs soon, and 36% fear it will fully replace them.

What's next? Some studies predict AI could automate 40% of the average workday and partially automate tasks in human resources, IT, and finance. While this raises concerns, AEI’s Michael Strain expects generative AI will disrupt some jobs, but also create new opportunities.

“Creative destruction creates as well as destroys, and that process ultimately is beneficial. Often, the problems created by a new technology can also be solved by it.”

—Michael Strain

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