A new poll indicates a modest hardening of attitudes among Americans toward immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status, though broad opposition persists to harsh measures such as detention camps, suggesting potential challenges for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation campaign.
The survey, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos in early December, found that 33% of Americans believe most or all immigrants in the country illegally should be allowed to stay, down from 39% in 2017, a year into Trump's first term. Meanwhile, 53% favor deporting most or all such immigrants, a slight increase from 51% in 2017.
