This statistic shows the opinions of American adults on what should be the goals of immigration policy in the United States. As of December 2016, 23 percent of respondents believed building a wall on the U.S. - Mexico border was very important.
American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017
Characteristic
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Preventing immigrants currently in the country illegally from receiving any government benefits they do not qualify for
51%
22%
16%
9%
Establishing stricter policies to prevent people who enter the country legally from overstaying their visas and remaing in the U.S. illegally
46%
32%
15%
6%
Allowing immigrants who came to the country illegally as children to remain in the U.S. and apply for legal status
36%
36%
16%
10%
Taking in civilian refugees from countries where people are trying to escape violence and war
29%
32%
21%
16%
Increase deportations of immigrants currently in the country illegally
29%
29%
24%
17%
Establishing a way for most immigrants currently in the country illegally to stay here legally
28%
34%
20%
17%
Encouraging more highly skilled individuals from around the world to immigrate and work in the U.S.
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Pew Research Center. (January 6, 2017). American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/669154/american-adults-view-of-goals-of-immigration-policy/
Pew Research Center. "American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017." Chart. January 6, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/669154/american-adults-view-of-goals-of-immigration-policy/
Pew Research Center. (2017). American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/669154/american-adults-view-of-goals-of-immigration-policy/
Pew Research Center. "American Adults' Views on Goals of Immigration Policy in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jan 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/669154/american-adults-view-of-goals-of-immigration-policy/
Pew Research Center, American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/669154/american-adults-view-of-goals-of-immigration-policy/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017 [Graph], Pew Research Center, January 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/669154/american-adults-view-of-goals-of-immigration-policy/
