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Poll: Americans Now Embrace Immigrants for Growth

9/24/2025

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Immigrants Boost Economy

A national poll shows 60% of U.S. adults credit legal immigrants with economic growth, up from 40% last year.
Republicans' support for reducing legal immigration fell to 30% from 45% in January.
Forty-six percent say legal immigrants enrich American culture.
Under President Donald J. Trump's administration, deportations continue, with 40% saying illegal immigrants fill jobs Americans avoid.

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DHS Deportation Surge

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) projects nearly 600,000 illegal immigrants may be deported by the end of Trump's first year.
DHS says authorities removed or individuals self-deported 2 million people, including 400,000 since January.
Daily apprehensions fell 96% since January.
Zero releases occurred in the last four months.
The foreign-born population in the U.S. has decreased by 2 million.

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Historical Context

Since 2009, U.S. immigration enforcement has intensified, leading to over 2 million deportations, including 400,000 in 2017 alone. This shift, initiated under the Trump administration, contrasts sharply with a 2023 poll indicating that 60% of Americans view legal immigrants as beneficial to economic growth, highlighting a significant change in public sentiment regarding immigration policy and its implications for future reforms.

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Immigrants Boost Economy

A national poll shows 60% of U.S. adults credit legal immigrants with economic growth, up from 40% last year.
Republicans' support for reducing legal immigration fell to 30% from 45% in January.
Forty-six percent say legal immigrants enrich American culture.
Under President Donald J. Trump's administration, deportations continue, with 40% saying illegal immigrants fill jobs Americans avoid.

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