Majority Still Wants Secure Border Before Reforming Immigration

Publication Date: 04/28/2026 5:00 AM CST

Majority Still Wants Secure Border Before Reforming Immigration

Publication: 04/28/2026 5:00 AM CST

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A majority of Americans (56%) continue to say that there is no point in reforming our immigration system unless the border is secure.
- That number has stayed relatively stable since June of 2025, though it is down from 66% in January of that year.
- Meanwhile, 36% disagree and say securing the border is not necessary before reform.
- Three quarters (74%) of Republicans say it is necessary to secure the border first, while Democrats are more divided: 39% say securing the border is necessary before reform, but 47% disagree.
Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters say the government is serious about trying to secure the border.
- This is down 5 points from February, but the same as December of 2025.
- One quarter (24%) say it is not seriously trying, and 14% are not sure.
- Under President Biden, just 25% felt the government was seriously trying to secure the border.
As a result of the changing views of the administration, 61% say the U.S. border is at least Somewhat Secure, up 7 points from February.
- One in 3 (30%) say the border is Not Very or Not at All Secure.
- These numbers include 18% of voters who say the border is Very Secure and 9% who claim it is Not At All Secure.
- Republicans say the border is secure by a 76% to 22% margin.
- Democrats agree by a lesser margin of 49% to 34%.
In all talks about immigration, it is important to remember that 64% of voters say legal is good and illegal is bad.
- Another 18% say legal and illegal immigration are good for the United States, while just 14% say both legal and illegal immigration are bad.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 14-15, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.