Posted on 07/02/2010 7:22:46 AM PDT by tobyhill
A majority of American voters think the federal government should secure the country’s borders first, before Congress works on new immigration legislation.
The Obama administration wants comprehensive immigration overhaul to come first, while Republican leaders are pushing for improved border security as the top priority. A Fox News poll released Friday asked American voters what should happen first: 59 percent think the government should secure the border first, while 30 percent think the priority should be new legislation.
Large numbers of Republicans (72 percent) and independents (65 percent) support securing the border first. Views are fairly evenly split among Democrats, with a slim plurality putting border security (44 percent) before Congressional action (41 percent).
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The term ‘securing the border first’ is a very scary proposition. What it means is we will make an attempt at securing our borders but amnesty follows. Amnesty for untold felonious third worlders will be the death sentence for this country. Amnesty includes allowing their ‘family’ members to immigrate to the US thereby adding an additional 75 million uneducated welfare receipients.
How about ‘secure the border first’ and then cut social services to illegals, fine employers who hire them, and start deportation.
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