Poll: Strong Majority of Voters, Most Hispanics Would Back National Program to Deport Illegal Aliens

SUMMARY

A recent CBS News/YouGov poll indicates strong support among registered voters, including most Hispanics, for a national program to deport illegal aliens. Sixty-two percent of respondents back such an initiative, with even 53 percent of Hispanics in favor. Majority support spans party lines, with 88 percent of Republicans, 60 percent of independents, and 38 percent of Democrats endorsing widescale deportation. Former President Trump's tough stance on immigration resonates with these sentiments. The survey also shows backing for empowering local law enforcement to identify illegal aliens, though opinions are split on establishing large detention centers. The poll sampled 1,615 registered voters from June 5-7, with a margin of error of ±3.8 percentage points.