Do you believe there should or should not be a limit on how long the US can detain migrant families who illegally cross the border?

Do you believe there should or should not be a limit on how long the US can detain migrant families who illegally cross the border? Published on August 22, 2019 → Survey conducted on August 22, 2019 on 1167 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Yes, there should be a limit on how long they can be detained

59%

No, there should not be a limit on how long they can be detained

26%

Don’t know

15%

Yes, there should be a limit on how long they can be detained

59%

No, there should not be a limit on how long they can be detained

26%

Don’t know

15%

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