California Voters Divided on Border Security and Impact of Illegal Immigration

Berkeley IGS poll reveals a split opinion among voters and Democrats on border security, with a majority viewing illegal immigrants as a burden.

62% of California voters believe the U.S.-Mexico border is not secure, while 30% believe it is, according to a Berkeley IGS poll.
Among California Democrats, 44% do not feel the border is secure, while another 44% do.
42% of California voters see illegal immigrants as a major burden, with another 30% seeing them as a minor burden.
California spends roughly $25.3 billion annually on services provided or related to illegal immigrants.
Migrant apprehensions at the southern border passed 2.2 million in fiscal year 2022, compared to approximately 1.6 million in 2021.