Which comes closer to your view about how to handle undocumented immigrants who are now living in the U.S.?

Which comes closer to your view about how to handle undocumented immigrants who are now living in the U.S.? Published on June 19, 2024 → Survey conducted on June 19, 2024 on 6119 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

There should be a way for them to become legal U.S. residents and apply for U.S. citizenship

39%

There should be a way for them to become legal U.S. residents, but not be eligible for U.S. citizenship

14%

They should not be allowed to become legal U.S. residents, but there should not be a national effort to deport them

They should not be allowed to become legal U.S. residents, and there should be a national effort to deport them

28%

Not sure

13%

There should be a way for them to become legal U.S. residents and apply for U.S. citizenship

39%

There should be a way for them to become legal U.S. residents, but not be eligible for U.S. citizenship

14%

They should not be allowed to become legal U.S. residents, but there should not be a national effort to deport them

They should not be allowed to become legal U.S. residents, and there should be a national effort to deport them

28%

Not sure

13%

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