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Public Support for Reduced Immigration Hits 55% Under Biden

5/13/2025

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During Biden's presidency, a notable shift in public sentiment on immigration has emerged, with 55% of Americans now favoring reduced immigration—the highest level since 2001. While Biden's approach to ICE has garnered some approval, many still resist harsh deportation tactics, reflecting growing discontent with Trump's previous mass-deportation strategies that targeted non-criminal immigrants.

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During Biden's presidency, a notable shift in public sentiment on immigration has emerged, with 55% of Americans now favoring reduced immigration—the highest level since 2001. While Biden's approach to ICE has garnered some approval, many still resist harsh deportation tactics, reflecting growing discontent with Trump's previous mass-deportation strategies that targeted non-criminal immigrants.