As of February 2024, over one-third of adults in the United States strongly supported the implementation of military troops to arrest and deport illegal immigrants. In total, roughly 56 percent of Americans supported the use of military for arrests and deportations at the U.S. border.
Share of adults who support or oppose using the military to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the United States in 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Strongly support
35%
Somewhat support
21%
Somewhat oppose
12%
Strongly oppose
19%
Not sure
13%
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YouGov. (February 27, 2014). Share of adults who support or oppose using the military to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the United States in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/367862/public-opinion-on-increased-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/
YouGov. "Share of adults who support or oppose using the military to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the United States in 2024." Chart. February 27, 2014. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/367862/public-opinion-on-increased-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/
YouGov. (2014). Share of adults who support or oppose using the military to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the United States in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/367862/public-opinion-on-increased-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Support or Oppose Using The Military to Arrest and Deport Illegal Immigrants in The United States in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Feb 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/367862/public-opinion-on-increased-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/
YouGov, Share of adults who support or oppose using the military to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the United States in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/367862/public-opinion-on-increased-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/ (last visited May 05, 2025)
Share of adults who support or oppose using the military to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the United States in 2024 [Graph], YouGov, February 27, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/367862/public-opinion-on-increased-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/
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