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AP-NORC Poll Finds Most Americans Say U.S. Is No Longer Great for Immigrants
About 6 in 10 adults say the country used to welcome immigrants but does not anymore, while many report changing routines because of enforcement.
A new AP-NORC survey of more than 2,500 adults reveals that about 6 in 10 Americans believe the United States is no longer a great place for immigrants, reflecting widespread national unease about immigration policy.
President Donald Trump's administration has increased detentions and pursued the largest deportation operation in American history over the last year, forcing many to adapt their daily routines. About one-third of Americans report knowing someone personally impacted by these enforcement actions.
Support for automatic citizenship remains high at about two-thirds of adults, though views diverge by circumstance: 75% back it for children of legal workers while only 44% of Republicans express support generally.
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing President Donald Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship by declaring children born to parents in the country illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.