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Majority of Americans Support Deporting Illegally Present Migrants but Oppose Foreign-Jail and No-Hearing Policies

Latest surveys reveal that only 38 percent back removing long-term residents, with 58 percent against foreign-jail transfers or removals without hearings.

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA - AUGUST 23: Guatemalans walk off a plane during the arrival of a flight coming from Mesa, Arizona with deported Guatemalan Citizens at La Aurora International Airport on August 23, 2019 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Under a new policy, ICE has expedited removal procedures for many Guatemalan families and adults arriving to the U.S.-Mexico border. The more streamlined approach replicates how DHS currently works with immigrant removals to Mexico, according to DHS. (Photo by Josue Decavele #792748#51B ED/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • A Marquette University survey finds that 57 percent of Americans favor deporting migrants who entered the US illegally.
  • Support falls to 38 percent for deporting long-term residents with jobs and no criminal history.
  • A Wall Street Journal poll shows 58 percent of voters oppose sending migrants to foreign jails and the same proportion reject deportations without court hearings.
  • Nearly half of respondents describe ICE’s deportation efforts as too aggressive.
  • Border czar Tom Homan defends ICE by highlighting that 70 percent of those arrested have criminal convictions and labeling the rest as national security threats.