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American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017

The data displays the opinions of American adults on what should be the goals of immigration policy in the U.S. As of December 2016, 23% of respondents believed building a wall on the U.S. - Mexico border was very important.

Preventing immigrants currently in the country illegally from receiving any government benefits they do not qualify for	51	22	16	9
Establishing stricter policies to prevent people who enter the country legally from overstaying their visas and remaing in the U.S. illegally	46	32	15	6
Allowing immigrants who came to the country illegally as children to remain in the U.S. and apply for legal status	36	36	16	10
Taking in civilian refugees from countries where people are trying to escape violence and war	29	32	21	16
Increase deportations of immigrants currently in the country illegally	29	29	24	17
Establishing a way for most immigrants currently in the country illegally to stay here legally	28	34	20	17
Encouraging more highly skilled individuals from around the world to immigrate and work in the U.S.	24	34	25	16
Building a wall along the U.S. - Mexico border	23	17	19	40

American adults' views on goals of immigration policy in 2017

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