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Most Americans Say Immigration Is Good for the Country, Gallup Finds

The mid‑June poll signals weaker public appetite for broad immigration cuts and has coincided with stepped‑up Republican enforcement actions.

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Overview

  • Gallup's mid‑June survey found 73% of Americans view immigration as good for the country, a level above the long‑term average.
  • Respondents flagged specific harms to U.S.‑born workers and housing with 33% saying immigration hurts job opportunities and 40% saying it worsens housing availability and costs.
  • The poll shows sharp partisan differences: roughly 90% of Democrats view immigration positively while about half of Republican respondents now say immigration benefits the country.
  • Republican leaders have responded politically and administratively, with Vice President J.D. Vance announcing Department of Labor subpoenas and investigations into alleged H‑1B visa fraud and reporting highlighting enforcement confrontations that have resulted in several deaths.
  • The results mark a shift from 2024, when record border crossings drove strong public support for restrictions, and they leave policy debates focused on how to balance labor needs, housing pressure, and the legal pathway for migration.