Americans agree immigration ‘broken,’ cheaters favored

Published May 5, 2025 2:33pm ET



Most voters believe that America’s “broken” immigration system favors illegal immigrants over those who entered the “right way,” a finding that should keep support high for President Donald Trump’s bid to boot illegal immigrants via deportation or a new $1,000 incentive to leave.

In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey, 69% agreed that the system is a mess that helps the cheaters more than legal migrants, a sentiment first aired by former President Barack Obama in 2014.

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