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About four-in-ten Americans (42%) say highly skilled workers should be given top priority to legally immigrate to the U.S.

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Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.

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Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.

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Among those who support mass deportations, 43% also say undocumented immigrants should have a way to stay in the country legally.

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Among those who support mass deportations, 43% also say undocumented immigrants should have a way to stay in the country legally.

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The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.

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The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year, 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.

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Three-quarters of voters say undocumented immigrants fill jobs citizens don’t want, while 61% say the same of legal immigrants.

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Most say they'd move to the U.S. again if they could and cite a good comparative standard of living. But 59% also see major issues with the immigration system.

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The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023's record high.

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In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.

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The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.

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A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.

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More Latino registered voters back Kamala Harris (57%) than Donald Trump (39%), and supporters of each candidate prioritize different issues.

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More Latino registered voters back Kamala Harris (57%) than Donald Trump (39%), and supporters of each candidate prioritize different issues.

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Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.

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