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February 13, 2024

3. What would improve the U.S. immigration system?

Most Republicans say expanding wall, increasing deportations will improve the migrant situation at the border

Most Republicans say expanding wall, increasing deportations will improve the migrant situation at the border

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Most Republicans say expanding wall, increasing deportations will improve the migrant situation at the border

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3. What would improve the U.S. immigration system?
Majority of Americans say more asylum judges would help situation at border; substantial shares say several other proposals would also be effective
Partisans see different solutions for handling situation at U.S.-Mexico border
Most Republicans say expanding wall, increasing deportations will improve the migrant situation at the border
Would more penalties for hiring people without legal status, aid to Central America improve the border situation?
Relatively large shares in both parties say more legal immigration options would make border situation better