The latest figures show that a quarter (23%) of all US adults are worried about the possibility of being deported from the country in the near future.
The Pew Research Center published its survey results after conducting the survey last month (June 2-8, 2025). The figures for the percentage of people interested in deportation increased from 19% in March. The issue of political support for Democrats over Republicans also shows the problem.
“That (percentage figure) overlaps partially with immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) attacks in Southern California’s predominantly Latinx communities, as well as protests across Los Angeles and across the country,” Pew Research said. “More recently, President Donald Trump has ordered stronger efforts to illegally detain and deport immigrants living in the country in several major American cities.”
A press release from the Pew Research Center has directly linked mental stress to the Trump administration, which increases immigrant arrests and deportation.
“Immigrants are more likely to worry about deportation and affecting their family and close friends than adults born in the US,” the press release said. “Around four immigrants (43%) say they are worried about a lot or some of them, starting from 33% in March.
“On the other hand, 34% of US-born adults with at least one immigrant parent (second generation) are worried about deportation, as are 17% of US-born parents (third generation or older).”
Research shows that about 28% of U.S. residents are considered “immigrants” or were born in the United States to the parents of at least one immigrant.
Immigration accounts for 15% of the country’s population, the latest figure (2024) showed an additional 13%, as revealed by data from the US Census Bureau. This amounts to 93 million people.
“Overall, the majority of American adults say they or someone close to them may be deported (58%),” a Pew Research press release added.
The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has welcomed the US government’s decision to halt the arrest and deportation of non-criminal immigrants working in agriculture and hospitality.
The Department of Homeland Security’s announcement, noted in a June press release, NAE will provide a sense of security for farmers and other employers who rely on migrant labour to produce food and provide essential services for agriculture and hospitality.
The children were able to go to school when they got home without “questioning whether their parents were there,” adding an evangelical organization.
“President Trump has correctly recognized the important contributions of hard-working immigrant families to our community,” said then NAE President Walter Kim. “They helped make our country stronger, safer and more prosperous. Many are beloved members of our church.”
