A new survey reveals that Hispanic Americans overwhelmingly support President Obama's executive action to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants.

Back in November, the president announced that he would use his executive authority to protect up to 5 million undocumented residents from being deported. However, 26 states filed a lawsuit against the relief programs, arguing that it would hurt their states and violate the Constitution. Subsequently, a Texas district judge issued a temporary injunction that stalled the implementation of Obama's plan in February. The federal judge issued the preliminary injunction while a lawsuit challenging the policies' constitutionality is being considered.

Nonetheless, in spite of Republican efforts to dismantle the order, a new study found that 57 percent of all adults and 78 percent of all Hispanics approved of Obama's executive action, reports The National Journal. The survey, which was cosponsored by MSNBC and Telemundo and conducted by the Marist Poll, also found that the results varied little by gender since 75 percent of Hispanic men and 79 percent of Hispanic women endorsed Obama's decision.

On the other hand, 72 percent of U.S.-born Hispanics support Obama's decision, compared to 84 percent of those born abroad.

African-Americans also back the president's plan in significantly large numbers since 75 percent are in agreement compared to 21 percent who oppose it. Meanwhile, 50 percent of white Americans support the order, while 49 percent oppose it.

Earlier this month, leaders from 73 different cities and counties across the country signed on to a legal brief filed on Monday backing Obama's executive actions on immigration and asked an appeals court to allow the president's deportation relief policies to move forward. Several mayors of majors cities, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, joined together to push the court to take action on behalf of immigrant families.