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Immigration

Immigration and border enforcement

Immigration and border security rank as the top issue for Republican voters nationally heading into the 2026 midterms. In Delaware, debates over sanctuary policies, deportation enforcement, and the status of undocumented residents reflect the broader national divide. The issue is a key mobilizing factor across party lines.

What approach should Delaware and the federal government take on immigration enforcement?

How important is this to you?

Sources

USPollingData — https://uspollingdata.com/issues
Border enforcement, DACA and Dreamers, mass deportation policy, and the #1 issue for Republican voters in 2026. 61% support access.
Pew Research Center — https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/07/23/as-the-2026-midterms-approach-economy-is-front-and-center
Immigration policy: 36% say the Democratic Party, 41% say the Republican Party, R+5 advantage.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Create a path to citizenship for all undocumented residents and abolish ICE enforcement operations.
  2. Protect DACA recipients, expand legal immigration pathways, and limit cooperation with federal deportation efforts.
  3. Support a balanced approach: enforce existing immigration laws while providing relief for long-term residents.
  4. Increase interior enforcement, end sanctuary policies, and restrict new immigration until the border is secured.
  5. Pursue mass deportation of undocumented immigrants and drastically cut all categories of legal immigration.