New: Americans Divided Over Deportation Policies
Approximately one-third of U.S. adults (32%) believe all undocumented immigrants should be deported.
A recent poll by Pew Research reveals a divide among U.S. adults on the issue of deporting immigrants living in the country illegally. The survey shows that nearly all respondents (97%) agree that individuals who have committed violent crimes should be deported.
However, opinions vary on broader deportation policies.
Approximately one-third of U.S. adults (32%) believe all undocumented immigrants should be deported, while 16% oppose deportation altogether. Half of those surveyed (51%) feel that at least some immigrants should face removal.
The poll also highlights a stark partisan divide. Among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, 54% advocate for deporting all undocumented immigrants, compared to just 10% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning individuals.
In addition, 81% of Republicans support allowing law enforcement to check immigration status during routine activities, such as traffic stops, while only 33% of Democrats agree with this measure.
Regarding the Trump administration's deportation efforts, 75% of Democrats believe it is overreaching, while just 13% of Republicans share this view.
As of 2022, there were an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including 1.2 million people protected from deportation under programs like Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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