Trump’s border wall
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Former President Donald Trump has pledged to take drastic measures to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico border if he wins the upcoming presidential election. This commitment is backed by a significant voting demographic – Latinos.
Notable increase
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Recent data from the Axios-Ipsos Latino Poll reveals a notable increase in the percentage of Latinos supporting the construction of a border wall and the deportation of all undocumented immigrants, compared to 2021.
Border security
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The research indicates that even among individuals with ties to immigration, Trump’s emphasis on enhanced border security and his anti-immigrant stance are resonating. The findings also highlight the Republican Party’s recent progress among Latino voters and underscore the frustration that has elevated illegal immigration as a key concern for many Americans during the election period.
Cuban Americans
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Cuban Americans showed the strongest support for building a border wall at 58%, reflecting their generally conservative leanings and the historical immigration benefits they have received due to Cold War-era policies.
Mexican immigrants
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On the other hand, Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans displayed the lowest support for the border wall at 37%, while only 43% of Central Americans favored its construction.
Inflation and crime
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The survey highlighted that, after concerns about inflation and crime, immigration and crime are the top priorities for Latinos in this election year.
Growing percentage
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Although there is a growing percentage of Latinos advocating for the deportation of all undocumented individuals in the country, a significant majority (65%) still prefer providing a pathway to citizenship for them.
Support
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A substantial 59% of respondents expressed support for granting asylum to Latin American refugees fleeing crime and violence and seeking refuge in the United States.
Chris Jackson
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Chris Jackson, the Ipsos pollster and senior vice president, noted to Axios that the survey indicates a gradual increase in the popularity of certain strict immigration stances among Latinos.
Extensive deportations
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If Trump secures the presidency again, he has pledged to strengthen border security and carry out extensive deportations that could impact a significant number of individuals.
Closing the border
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In light of the ongoing border security issues, President Joe Biden has indicated his readiness to consider “closing the border” in response to spikes in the number of people attempting to cross.
Wall or fence
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According to Axios’ report: “42% of Latino adults surveyed expressed support for constructing a wall or fence along the entire U.S.-Mexico border, marking a 12-point increase from December 2021.”
Undocumented
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“38% back the idea of repatriating all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. to their home countries, up from 28% in 2021. Furthermore, 64% of Latinos indicated their approval for granting the president the power to shut U.S. borders in case of excessive immigration attempts, marking the first time this question was included in the survey,” the report added.
Border crisis
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The escalating border crisis remains a key concern for voters in this election, and it appears to be deteriorating under Biden’s leadership.
256,000 encounters
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In February, the influx of undocumented individuals into the country surged, with the Department of Homeland Security reporting over 256,000 encounters with unauthorized migrants during that month, as detailed by The Washington Times.
Border Patrol arrests
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“Nearly 190,000 of the encounters came at the southern border, and about 141,000 of those were Border Patrol arrests. Among them were 11 more arrests of migrants whose identities were found on the government’s terrorism watchlist,” the report said.
Unauthorized migrants
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“The rest of the southern border encounters were unauthorized migrants showing up at crossings and demanding to be let in. More than 42,000 of those sought entry under a legally iffy ‘parole’ program created by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to try to take pressure off Border Patrol agents,” it said.
Parole program
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“Under that program, known as the CBPOne App, migrants can schedule their arrivals at the border and be allowed in. The government also runs another parole program that allows up to 30,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to preschedule arrivals at airports inside the U.S.,” it said.
Border Protection
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Customs and Border Protection said that the high number of encounters is because the program is working as intended and “noncitizens will follow an orderly process when one is available.”
