Republicans’ Views of Justice Department, FBI Rebound as Democrats’ Views Shift More Negative
The U.S. Postal Service, Park Service, Weather Service and NASA are viewed favorably by Republicans and Democrats, while views of ICE are deeply polarized.
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The U.S. Postal Service, Park Service, Weather Service and NASA are viewed favorably by Republicans and Democrats, while views of ICE are deeply polarized.
In this Q&A, we speak with Senior Demographer Jeffrey S. Passel about how the Center estimates the number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S.
The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth.
As of June 2025, the country’s foreign-born population had shrunk by more than a million people, marking its first decline since the 1960s.
About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.
The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.
Half of U.S. adults say people born in the United States to parents who immigrated illegally should have U.S. citizenship, while 49% say they should not.
About four-in-ten (42%) Hispanic adults say they worry that they or someone close to them could be deported.
Trump’s approval rating stands at 40%, and Americans mostly disapprove of his tariffs and government cuts.
A majority of Democrats (64%) expect costs to go up as a result of deportations, while 19% of Republicans share this view.
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