A High Percentage of Latinos supporting building a border wall and deporting all undocumented immigrants has risen by at least 10 points since 2021, according to a new Latino Poll in partnership with Noticias Telemundo.
The findings suggest Trump's calls for more border security and his anti-immigrant rhetoric are resonating even among Latinos.
Reflects frustration making illegal immigration a top election-year issue for many Americans and sheds light on Republicans' recent inroads among Latinos.
Trump's promises to step up border security and plans for mass deportations are highlighted.
Biden, facing political pressure over border security, expresses willingness to "close the border" amid surges in border crossers.
42% of Latino adults support building a wall or fence along the entire U.S.–Mexico border, a 12-point increase from December 2021.
38% support sending all undocumented immigrants back to their country of origin, up from 28% in 2021.
64% of Latinos support giving the president authority to shut U.S. borders if there are too many immigrants trying to enter the country.
Support for building a wall is highest among Cuban Americans (58%) and lowest among Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans (37%).
Immigration ranks as the third-highest concern among Latinos in this election year, behind inflation and crime.
Despite rising support for deportation, a majority (65%) still favor providing a path to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
59% support allowing refugees fleeing crime and violence in Latin America to claim asylum in the U.S.
Study suggests Latino support for Trump is exploding despite his anti-immigrant rhetoric even though the fake news media reported otherwise.
The Latino Poll was conducted March 22-28 with a nationally representative sample of 1,012 Hispanic/Latino adults, ±3.6% margin of sampling error at the 95% confidence level.
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