A substantial majority of Americans now endorse the deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records, according to a new study conducted by the New York Times, reinforcing one of President-elect Donald Trump’s fundamental campaign pledges.
According to the New York Times poll, approximately 87 percent of Americans support the idea, while only 10 percent oppose it.
The survey revealed that 63 percent of Americans endorse the deportation of immigrants who have entered the country illegally over the last four years.
Fifty-five percent of Americans support the deportation of all undocumented immigrants.
The results emerge as the House of Representatives readies to concentrate on immigration during the initial days of the Trump presidency.
Trump is anticipated to enact multiple executive orders upon his inauguration, including measures related to border security.
The findings of the Times survey corroborate earlier polls, indicating that Americans strongly endorse deportations, a central tenet of Trump’s campaign pledges.
Approximately 60 percent of participants in a CBS News poll indicated their support for a campaign to remove all undocumented immigrants from the United States, rather than solely those convicted of violent offenses.
A July study indicated that 65 percent of Americans support augmenting the deportation of illegal immigrants.
A majority of Americans, 54 percent, indicated that the construction of the border wall should persist, while 66 percent asserted that firms employing illegal immigrants should incur more severe penalties.
A separate survey revealed that the majority of American adults desire reduced immigration to the United States.
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