A Majority of Americans<br />Want Undocumented Immigrants<br />to Legally Stay in the USA According to a new survey by the Pew Research<br />Center, 72 percent of Americans want there to be a<br />way for illegal immigrants to become legal residents. The survey, conducted from late July to early<br />August, found that only 1/4 of Americans<br />want all undocumented immigrants to be deported. 54 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning<br />independents agreed that there should be a way<br />for undocumented immigrants to legally remain. 90 percent of Democrats and Democratic-<br />leaning independents also support a legal<br />path for undocumented immigrants. In terms of policies on illegal immigration,<br />40 percent of Americans agree with Democratic<br />policies and 39 percent agree with Republicans. A drastic difference in beliefs between the<br />two parties is apparent in regards to the<br />humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border, as 71 percent of Democrats believe it’s important<br />to provide safe and sanitary conditions, while<br />only 32 percent of Republicans said the same. 65 percent of Republicans believe it is important to<br />reduce the number of immigrants coming to the USA<br />for asylum, compared to only 24% of Democrats.
