Fox News Poll: Voters view legal immigration as helpful, favor deporting those who are here illegally

Two weeks after federal raids in Los Angeles spurred nationwide protests on immigration policy, the latest Fox News national survey finds many voters think legal immigrants help the country – while also favoring deporting those who are here illegally.

Seventy percent think legal immigrants help the U.S. rather than hurt it (22%). That’s up 15 points from two years ago when 55% said they help.

The increase is mostly driven by a sharp increase in the number of Republicans who think legal immigrants help the country (61% vs.