ISSUE GUIDES: Immigration

PUBLIC VIEW: PEOPLE’S CHIEF CONCERNS
  • Half of Americans say making it tougher for illegal immigrants to enter the U.S. should be a top priority for Congress, but...
  • A majority of Americans say immigration is a good thing for the U.S.
  • Majorities of Americans say recent immigrants contribute to the country rather than cause problems
  • Four in 10 Americans say immigrants improve food, music and the arts in the U.S., but pluralities say...
  • Strong majorities of Americans give the U.S. a "C" or worse for protecting U.S. borders from illegal immigration
  • Half of Americans say they have little or no contact with recent immigrants, but, of those who do...
  • Half of immigrants say the government is a lot stricter when it comes to enforcing immigration laws since Sept. 11
  • Strong majorities of immigrants say it's hard to get a job or do well in the U.S. without learning English
  • Strong majorities of immigrants rate the U.S. as better than their homeland on issues such as economic opportunity...
  • Majorities of immigrants say the right to vote, better legal rights and a commitment to America are major reasons...