Majority of Michiganders support a legal pathway to citizenship for immigrants, survey finds

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(Michigan Advance) Immigration remains top of the mind for many voters this election season as candidates running at all levels pledge action on the southern border, with former President Donald Trump leading the charge for many Republicans seeking office.

Since his 2016 presidential campaign, undocumented immigration has been a central issue in Trump’s campaigns, with the former president promising to undertake the “largest domestic deportation operation in America,” on day one if he’s elected to a second term.

However, when presented with a choice to create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who had been living in the U.S., a majority of U.S. citizens — including voters in six key swing states — said they would prefer that solution over mass deportation, according to a survey conducted by the University of Maryland Program for Public Consultation (PPC).

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In Michigan, 63% of respondents said they would support a path to citizenship, compared to 58% of the U.S. as a whole. ..................(more)

https://michiganadvance.com/2024/10/10/majority-of-michiganders-support-a-legal-pathway-to-citizenship-for-immigrants-survey-finds/