State

Missouri

1,897 immigration mentions from MO legislators across 76 sessions

Sentiment over time

Negative and positive sentiment % among immigration mentions from Missouri legislators

Stereotyping rate

Share of immigration mentions flagged for stereotyping, from Missouri legislators

Target groups over time

Most-referenced immigrant groups by Missouri legislators, per session

Immigrants General Refugees Undocumented Immigrants Specific Other Chinese Jewish Naturalized Citizens European Mexican Asian Irish German African Latin American Italian Polish

Framing categories over time

Rhetorical framing of immigration mentions from Missouri legislators

Legal / procedural Humanitarian Economic threat Economic contributor Security threat Victim Cultural threat Cultural enrichment Family values Criminal none historical

Mention volume

Total immigration mentions from Missouri legislators, per session