Immigrants living in the U.S. legally who have committed violent crimes should be deported
Democrats60%
Republicans81%
Independents65%
Source: Associated Press-NORC, Jan. 22, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Deporting Criminals in the U.S. Legally
Associated Press-NORC, Jan. 22, 2025
Details
| Question | Would you favor, neither favor nor oppose, or oppose each of the following possible government policies? |
| Item | Deporting all immigrants living in the United States legally who have been convicted of a violent crime |
| Response | Strongly or somewhat favor |
| Poll Main Page | Widespread support for deporting immigrants convicted of violent crimes |
| Interview Period | Jan. 9, 2025 to Jan. 13, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 1,147 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in February 2025, U.S. law said that legal, non-citizen immigrants who have committed violent crimes are deportable. At the time, the second Trump administration had just taken power, promising to increase deportations of immigrants who have committed crimes. |