Republicans and Democrats have different top priorities for U.S. immigration policy

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September 8, 2022

Republicans and Democrats have different top priorities for U.S. immigration policy

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Republicans and Democrats have different top priorities for U.S. immigration policy

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Republicans and Democrats have different top priorities for U.S. immigration policy
Majorities of Americans view increased border security, legal status for children brought to the U.S. illegally as important immigration policy goals
Republicans prioritize border security as very important immigration goal; Democrats more likely to view path to legal status as very important
Democrats ideologically divided on importance of U.S.-Mexico border security, increased deportations; Republicans differ on establishing a path to legal status
Share of Democrats rating border security as important policy goal has increased since 2019; fewer Republicans view path to legal status as important Share of Democrats rating border security as important policy goal has increased since 2019; fewer Republicans view path to legal status as important

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