A Majority of Americans Say the Border Crisis Is an ‘Invasion,’ Poll SaysMore than half of all Americans believe the United States is facing an invasion at the southern border, according to a recent survey from NPR.
According to the poll, 54 percent of Americans, including 40 percent of Democrats, say it is "completely true" or "somewhat true" that the border crisis is an "invasion." Nearly three-quarters, 73 percent, of respondents said they believe the "large number of migrants apprehended at the southern border is a problem."
The results come as the United States sees the largest influx of illegal immigrants in history. More than 1.8 million migrants have been apprehended by Border Patrol on the southern border since October 2021, a new annual record. The previous record was held by the 2021 fiscal year.
Moreover, the results demonstrate a shift in how Americans view illegal immigration as an active threat to the nation’s sovereignty as news organizations such as NPR make a concerted effort to sanitize the border crisis. The Associated Press in its style guide bars news organizations from using the term "invasion" when reporting immigration-related stories. News organizations that follow the AP style guide, or base their guides on the AP's, include NPR and Politico.
The AP did not respond to a request for comment.
Americans are also significantly less likely to say that "immigrants are an important part of our American identity" than they were in 2018, according to the poll. In that year, 75 percent of Americans said they agree with the statement. Today, 56 percent of Americans agree.
Support for DACA, which gave legal status to illegal immigrants brought into the United States as minors, dropped to 51 percent. In 2018, support was at 65 percent.....
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