Raids in the US have increased in recent weeks, which has generated riots. These operations are being carried out in areas with a high flow of immigrants, in major states.

According to the research, 8 in 10 Americans, or 79%, say immigration is a “good thing” for the United States today, up from 64% last year.

During President Joe Biden's term, negative views on immigration increased significantly, but new data show that American adults are once again adopting a more pro-immigrant stance, which could complicate Trump's push for widespread deportations and other anti-immigrant policies.

The vast majority of American adults view immigration as positive, emphasizing that it is an effective contribution for the country, unlike last year, especially in the ideology of the Republicans.

Rejection of deportations

Support for increasing the number of Border Patrol agents fell 17 points since last year, to 59%. And support for expanding the wall on the border with Mexico dropped eight points to 45%.

According to Gallup, this surely reflects that these measures are perceived as less necessary given the sharp drop in crossings. Additionally, Americans are in favor of allowing immigrants in the country the opportunity to obtain citizenship if they meet certain requirements over a certain period.

Approximately 4 in 10 adults in the United States now favor deporting immigrants without legal status, a decrease from the previous year, when the ratio was about half.