Immigration is now a top concern among Americans as record numbers of illegal border crossings continue under President Joe Biden's administration, a Gallup poll found Tuesday. Became.
The issue previously ranked second in Gallup's January poll at 20%, behind “government” at 21%. Immigration is currently considered a top priority by 28% of Americans, followed by the government at 20% and the economy in general at 12%. according to Go to the voting station. (Related: President Trump crushes Biden on two issues that matter most to voters in swing states: poll)
Border Patrol encountered more than 176,000 migrants last month, a record number of people crossing the southern border illegally in January. In fiscal year 2024, the agency recorded more than 753,000 encounters with illegal immigrants at the southern border. according to to federal data.
The Biden administration monitored record numbers of illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, encountering more than 2.2 million and 2 million illegal immigrants, respectively, federal data says. There is. show.
On February 13, the Republican-led House of Representatives impeached Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the crisis amid a surge in illegal immigration.
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Immigration continues to be an issue for Biden, who is likely to face former President Donald Trump in a rematch, with former President Donald Trump having an advantage in polls on this issue.Another Gallup investigation According to a paper published on February 14th, Biden's critics primarily cite “illegal immigration/open borders” as the main reasons for their disapproval.
The death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has sparked fresh outrage over the Biden administration's handling of the issue. Her alleged killer, José Antonio Ibarra, was an illegal immigrant with a criminal record who was released to the county from Venezuela while he was president.
Other issues that have increased since January, according to the poll, include “poverty/hunger/homelessness,” “race relations/racism,” “federal budget deficit,” and “foreign policy/foreign aid/overseas Examples include “focus” and medical care. Inflation and “national unity” each fell by two points, while concerns about “crime/violence” and “elections/electoral reform/democracy” each fell by one point.
Polls show that Americans express similar concerns about “lack of mutual respect,” “ethical, moral, and religious decline,” and “judicial system, courts, and laws.”
Gallup surveyed 1,016 adults across the United States from February 1st to February 20th, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Neither the White House nor the Biden campaign immediately responded to Daily Caller News Foundation requests for comment.
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