Half of Republicans now say there should not be a path for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.

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May 3, 2021

Most Americans Are Critical of Government’s Handling of Situation at U.S.-Mexico Border

Half of Republicans now say there should not be a path for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.

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Half of Republicans now say there should not be a path for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.

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Most Americans Are Critical of Government’s Handling of Situation at U.S.-Mexico Border
Public’s priorities for U.S.-Mexico border: Boost staff, resources; reduce number of asylum seekers
About three-in-ten say the government is doing good job at U.S.-Mexico border
Half of Republicans now say there should not be a path for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.
Most say undocumented immigrants should be allowed to stay in U.S. if they meet requirements
Share saying illegal immigration is very big problem has increased since 2020
Republicans likelier than Democrats to say they have heard about increase in asylum seekers at U.S.-Mexico border
Age divides within both parties in views of handling of asylum seekers at border
Increasing resources at U.S.-Mexico border – both for patrolling and for processing unaccompanied minors more quickly – supported by majorities in both parties
Since 2019, rise in the share who prioritize reducing the number of asylum seekers at the southern border
Split in GOP over whether undocumented immigrants should be able to stay in the country legally
Age divide in GOP over path to legal status for undocumented immigrants

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