A recent poll conducted by The Harris Poll indicated that just over half of Americans endorse the idea of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. According to the survey results, 51% of Americans, including 42% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans, expressed support for deporting immigrants in large numbers.
The poll also highlighted that 30% of Democrats and 46% of Republicans favor ending birthright citizenship.
Since President Biden assumed office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that more than 7.3 million migrants have illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Two-thirds of Americans view illegal immigration as a tangible problem rather than a politically motivated media narrative, according to the poll.
Concerning illegal immigration, 21% of respondents cite increased crime rates, drugs and violence as their primary worry. Additionally, 18% of those polled mentioned additional costs to taxpayers, and 17% express concerns about terrorism and national security.
One-third of those surveyed attribute the responsibility for the border crisis to the Biden administration.
However, President Biden consistently criticized former President Donald Trump for obstructing efforts to address the border crisis. Former President Trump discouraged Republican lawmakers from supporting the bipartisan border security bill earlier this year. The bill would have provided increased funding for the border and enhanced enforcement.
“Now, all indications are this bill won’t move forward to the Senate floor,” Biden said during a news conference in February. “Why? A simple reason: Donald Trump.”
After months of negotiations, the Senate terminated the bipartisan border deal, with Republicans asserting that the compromise “wasn’t enough.”
Trump heavily criticized Biden’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border while on the campaign trail.
“But it’s a border bloodbath and it’s destroying our country,” Trump stated. “It’s a very bad thing happening. It’s going to end on the day that I take office, which will be January 20th, it’ll end.”
Since the collapse of the bipartisan border deal in February, Biden hinted at potentially using executive power to address migrant crossings at the border. However, he has not issued an executive order to do so.
Trump pledged to conduct the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history.”
According to the poll, it appears that more Americans are aligning with former President Trump on immigration. The topic remains a top concern for voters in the 2024 presidential election.