Most Americans still support legal immigration despite recent dip

(MENAFN) A recent survey indicates that most Americans still hold favorable views toward legal immigration, although overall support has decreased since late summer, as stated by reports.

The national poll, which included 1,000 registered voters and was conducted between November 12 and 13, revealed that 67% of respondents believe that “legal immigration is good for the United States, but illegal immigration is bad.” This represents a drop from the 74% who expressed the same sentiment in a comparable survey released in August.

Meanwhile, 17% of those surveyed indicated that both legal and illegal immigration are harmful to the country, while 10% said all forms of immigration are beneficial.

The study also highlighted notable backing for selective legal immigration programs aimed at addressing workforce gaps. According to the findings, 64% of voters consider it “very important” to establish legal pathways for doctors and nurses to live and work in the United States, down from 71% in August.

These results emerge as the current administration steps up immigration enforcement during its first year back in office, citing a sharp decline in the U.S. foreign-born population. As reported, officials have pointed to large-scale deportations, intensified visa-fraud investigations, and a continuing freeze on refugee admissions—measures that have faced legal challenges and criticism from several major cities.

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