Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in a brand new survey are cut up on mass deportations of all immigrants illegally dwelling within the U.S., in accordance with a brand new survey.
The survey, from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, discovered that about 38 p.c of AAPI adults help mass deportations, whereas 40 p.c oppose them.
Moreover, 4 in 10 AAPI adults mentioned immigration and the border are one of many high 5 points they need the federal authorities to work on in 2025. That share elevated from about three in 10 in 2024.
The survey comes simply days earlier than President-elect Trump takes the oath of workplace. Alongside the marketing campaign path, Trump promised to take a hardline stance on immigration and the border. Since his election, he has vowed to go greater than 100 government orders on his first day again within the White Home, many centered on border safety and deportations.
Although the survey launched on Wednesday discovered that Trump’s favorability has elevated amongst AAPI adults because the election, most proceed to view him negatively.
Trump’s favorability elevated by about 10 share factors because the election amongst AAPI adults, however about six in 10 nonetheless view him unfavorably.
About 4 in 10 AAPI adults mentioned they’re “fearful” of Trump’s second presidency whereas about one-third mentioned they’re “indignant.” The considerations transcend occasion alliance, with about two in 10 Republican AAPI adults saying they, too, are “fearful” about one other Trump time period.
Solely about two in 10 AAPI adults mentioned they’re “glad” or “excited” about Trump’s second time period.
The AP-NORC survey of 1,045 U.S. Asian People, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders was carried out Dec. 9-17, 2024. Its margin of sampling error is 4.9 share factors.
