Illegal Immigration Fueling State Secession Movements, Though It’s Not the Only Big Issue

Support among state secessionist movements appears to be growing as US citizens grow increasingly frustrated by an unresponsive federal government.

People hold signs in favor of the Greater Idaho Movement in Enterprise, Oregon, on May 12, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Nearly two centuries ago, the idea of states breaking away from the union was put to rest on the battlefield, only to be resurrected and fought once again in the political arena in 2024.

Support for secession movements in the United States appears to be growing in border states like Texas, California, and even New Hampshire, according to members of these movements.