In 2021 the U.S. Border Patrol reported 1,659,206 encounters with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, narrowly exceeding the prior highs of 1,643,679 in 2000 and 1,615,844 in 1986. The Border Patrol reported 608,037 encounters with Mexican nationals in 2021, accounting for 37% of the total. The remaining 1,051,169 encounters, or 63%, involved people from countries other than Mexico – by far the highest total for non-Mexican nationals in CBP records dating back to 2000. Congress has passed at least four laws since 1986 authorizing increases in Border Patrol personnel. The number of bor…
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Response rates from 80.4k Delegate District (at Large) voters.
57% Yes |
43% No |
54% Yes |
25% No |
3% Yes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
10% No, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
7% No, just enforce the current border policy |
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1% No, and we should implement an open border policy |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 80.4k Delegate District (at Large) voters.
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Unique answers from Delegate District (at Large) voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9D437JK1yr1Y
Yes and decrease the price of the immigration process
@8FYQYQH4yrs4Y
No, and we should implement an open border policy, but with background checks
@9D8N5W61yr1Y
Yes, and allow Texas to manage their own security policy
@92QY7WF3yrs3Y
No, just end the welfare state
@4Y4S97J4yrs4Y
Yes but set refugee camps close to border to help people that had to leave their home because of danger
@566G5R24yrs4Y
Close the borders completely with 30 foot tall electrified walls with missile turrets
@4XV4YPV4yrs4Y
Yes, I also believe border security should be a part of the U.S. Military.
@8XBTGP33yrs3Y
I think yes because although many people come with a good purpose to this country, those who are running away from something they did in their own country just want to hide to avoid being caught. I think that there should be more restrictions in finding out people's background and records.
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