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Results and analysis of the Council's survey of Chicagoland residents on immigration policies.

In the aftermath of Operation Midway Blitz, residents in Chicago, suburban Cook County, and Lake County say Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions have gone too far.

While most Republicans echo Trump's view that immigration negatively impacts the United States, a majority of Americans feel differently.

While majorities of Democrats and Independents support a path to citizenship for immigrants living and working in the United States illegally, only four in 10 Republicans agree.

Republican views of immigrants and immigration policy largely diverge from overall American attitudes.

Of the eight policies included in a Council-Ipsos survey, not one is supported by a majority of both parties.

Cleavages within the party could further complicate President Joe Biden's path to reelection.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.