39 | Friday, September 19, 2025More Americans think companies benefit from legal immigration, a new AP-NORC poll finds Print | Front Page | Email this story To:From:Message:From (email):Message:FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — As President Donald Trump's administration imposes new restrictions on the legal immigration system, U.S. adults are more likely than they were a year ago to think these immigrants benefit the country, according to a new poll. Even Republicans are less likely to say legal immigration should be reduced than they were earlier this year and more likely to say it should remain as is. About 3 in 10 U.S. adults say the number of legal immigrants to the U.S. should be increased "a lot" or "a little," up slightly from January, when 24% of Americans wanted an increase in legal immigration. Similarly, 51% of U.S. adults say a "major" benefit of legal immigration is that American companies get the expertise of skilled workers in fields like science and technology, compared with 41% in March 2024. About half of U.S. adults say it's a major risk that immigrants in the country illegally will burden welfare and safety net programs.