US adults want border security action but mostly oppose arrests in schools, churches: AP-NORC poll
- Many U.S. adults support increasing security at the southern border, with half considering it a high priority according to the Associated Press-NORC poll.
- The vast majority favor deporting immigrants convicted of violent crimes, but mass deportations are divisive, with only about 4 in 10 supporting them.
- Most Americans believe local police should cooperate with federal immigration authorities for deportations, but arrests in schools and churches are largely unpopular.
- About half of Americans think the government spends too little on border security, reflecting a conflict over immigration policies.
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Poll: U.S. adults want border security action but mostly oppose arrests in schools, churches
Many U.S. adults are on board with the idea of beefing up security at the southern border and undertaking some targeted deportations, according to a new poll. But as President Donald Trump begins his second term with a series of sweeping executive orders on immigration, the findings suggest his actions may quickly push the country beyond the limited consensus that exists on the issue. There is a clear desire for some kind of action on U.S.-Mexic…

US adults want border security action but mostly oppose arrests in schools, churches: AP-NORC poll
A poll finds many U.S. adults support the idea of beefing up security at the southern border and undertaking some deportations. But as President Donald Trump begins his second term
Americans Back Border Security but Oppose Arrests in Schools, Churches
A new poll has revealed widespread support among Americans for increased border security and the deportation of immigrants convicted of violent crimes. However, stark divisions emerge over more extreme measures such as arrests in schools and churches, mass deportations and limiting birthright…
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