According to the poll results, conducted this month in the key states of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, 63% of those surveyed indicated that the treatment of immigrants is one of their priority issues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Latinos from both parties agreed, with support exceeding 70%, that both Republicans and Democrats in Congress must strengthen border security and grant work permits to immigrants established in the country for a long time whose backgrounds can be verified.

59% held the same opinion regarding the creation of a path to legal status for immigrants who have U.S. family members.

64% of Latino Republicans, 68% of independents, and 85% of Democrats indicated they will vote for candidates who prioritize legal status and work permits over mass deportations, the results also show.

The coalition, which includes the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, highlighted that "a surprising" 75% also indicated they are more likely to support a candidate who backs work permits for undocumented workers who pay taxes.

The group, with more than 200 leaders of organizations, signed a declaration titled "The Moment Is Now" in which it demands protection for Latino immigrants.

They recall that last July, two immigrant parents were killed by ICE agents in Houston (Texas) and Biddeford (Maine), a week apart: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who had no criminal record and had been in the country for decades, and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, who had a work permit.

"DACA beneficiaries are losing their status due to unprecedented delays in renewals; Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries are losing their status; 'dreamers' and other immigrants are vulnerable to harsh law enforcement and deportation," the letter states.

It also notes that the numbers speak for themselves and the American public overwhelmingly supports solutions for that community.

"The Hispanic vote is won with respect. Respecting our community means fighting for those long-awaited protections for long-established immigrants. We need immediate action from both this administration and congressional leaders," they stated.