Summary
A survey shows that most Americans want to keep the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship. The survey indicates that President Trump's strict immigration policies are unpopular with many voters. The Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.
Key Facts
- Most Americans support keeping birthright citizenship as promised by the 14th Amendment.
- The survey noted that even many Republicans and independents back birthright citizenship.
- 8 in 10 Black Protestants and majorities of Hispanic Catholics and Protestants support birthright citizenship.
- White evangelical Protestants, although a key support group for Trump, are divided on the issue.
- ICE has increased arrests in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, leading to public protests.
- Only 3 in 10 Americans agree with Trump's overall immigration approach.
- The Supreme Court is set to decide on the legality of Trump's order to end birthright citizenship.
- The American Values Survey consulted 5,543 adults in the U.S. with a margin of error of ±1.79 percentage points.
