Poll Finds Significant GOP Support for Military-Run Immigrant Camps

A new survey reveals nearly half of Republican voters back using the military to detain undocumented immigrants, a controversial proposal floated by President-elect Trump.

The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) survey found that 46% of Republican voters support using the U.S. military to detain undocumented immigrants in camps until deportation.
Overall, 26% of Americans endorse this policy, with support significantly lower among independents (19%) and Democrats (8%).
President-elect Trump has suggested invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to detain immigrants without due process and has proposed deporting up to 21 million people, a figure experts dispute.
The survey also found that Americans with authoritarian-leaning views are six times more likely to support such measures compared to those who reject authoritarianism.
Critics warn that Trump's proposed mass deportation policies could overwhelm the already backlogged immigration system, potentially extending case resolutions from four to 16 years.