A recent poll indicates evolving attitudes among Americans regarding immigration, reflecting increased enforcement efforts and ongoing policy debates. The Associated Press-NORC poll, conducted last month, found that approximately six in ten respondents believe the U.S. used to be a great place for immigrants but is not anymore. This sentiment coincides with renewed focus on border security and immigration law enforcement.

The survey also revealed that about one-third of respondents, and nearly 60% of Hispanic adults, said they or someone they knew had been affected by the Trump administration’s immigration policies in the last 12 months. Concerns about illegal immigration and the need to maintain the rule of law are reflected in the finding that almost half of the Hispanic adults surveyed reported carrying proof of citizenship or permanent residency.

The poll was conducted following 14 months of increased immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration, aimed at addressing illegal immigration. This included deploying additional immigration agents, sometimes with military support, to various cities and states to apprehend individuals residing in the country illegally. While some reports have cited violent incidents, the administration maintains that these efforts are necessary to secure the border and uphold the law. The incidents in Minneapolis, where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by ICE or CBP officers while protesting the government’s actions, are under investigation.

“It’s just plain wrong,” said Reid Gibson, 72, a retiree from Missouri, in his response to the poll, adding, “This is not a good country for immigrants any more.” The survey also found that only a quarter of adults still believe the U.S. is welcoming to immigrants, while about one in ten believe it never was. This highlights the complexity of the immigration issue and the need for comprehensive solutions.

A debate regarding birthright citizenship, which the Trump administration has attempted to address via executive order—an order currently blocked by federal courts and under consideration by the Supreme Court—elicited mixed responses. Sixty-five percent of respondents believe all children born in the U.S. should be entitled to citizenship regardless of their parents’ status, and 75% believe the same for children whose non-citizen parents are legally present in the U.S. on work visas. However, only 49% think birthright citizenship should apply to children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally. The administration’s executive order seeks to ensure that citizenship is not granted automatically to those whose parents are not legally present.