The Trump administration has had an unprecedented first year. The Guardian has been hard at work tracking the social and political ramifications of Donald Trump’s second term through words and pictures. But sometimes the story is best told through charts and graphs. Here are some of the vital data points that the Guardian has been tracking on immigration, the economy and public opinion.
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Record number of people in ICE detention with no criminal history
One of the most drastic changes in Trump’s first year is the way that immigration enforcement has changed. People with no criminal history are now the largest group in immigration detention.
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Visas from 75 countries were banned
The Trump administration recently suspended visa processing for people from 75 countries. These are the nations with the most visas issued in 2024 that are now on the banned-country list.
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Job growth stalls, inflation stubbornly high
Trump was ushered into office on his promises of improving the economy. Though inflation is lower than Biden-era highs, job growth has been lackluster.
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Household electricity and natural gas prices increased, gasoline prices declined
Despite campaign promises of cutting the price of electricity in half, the average price rose nearly 5%.
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Trump’s approval rating flips downward
The public has not met Trump’s second administration with support. His approval rating has been steadily declining.
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The S&P 500 recovered after initial tariff uncertainty
Despite all the uncertainty and unpopularity, the market continued to grow, hitting new record highs.
