The overwhelming majority of Americans feel President-elect Donald Trump will mend the nation’s immigration woes, according to a new poll released Thursday from Gallup.

As Trump enters his second term with slim majorities in the House and Senate, he still faces a much-divided nation; yet, one issue that most Americans feel the president-elect will succeed is in controlling illegal immigration. More than two-thirds or 68% of those surveyed said Trump will control the tide of illegal migrants, while only 28% felt he would not.

When asked about his ability to reduce unemployment, 60% of respondents felt Trump would succeed, while 37% did not; likewise, in the case of keeping America safe from terrorism, 60% felt Trump would secure the country, while 37% felt he would not.

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