Posted on 02/12/2013 1:10:09 AM PST by Grandma Conservative
American voters are still divided over the top priority in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration. While 43 percent say it’s securing the border, almost as many -- 41 percent -- think it’s more important to deal with illegal immigrants already in the country, according to a Fox News poll released Monday.
Views today are virtually unchanged from two years ago. At that time, 43 percent of voters said secure the border first, while 42 percent said focus on undocumented immigrants currently in the U.S. (March 2011).
Despite illegal immigration being a hot topic in Washington, it is not only low on the list of things worrying voters, but also, concern has decreased significantly over the past three years. Some 60 percent say they are extremely or very concerned about the issue, down from 71 percent in 2010. Far more voters are concerned about everything from the economy (89 percent concerned), health care (85 percent), and education (85 percent) to government spending (84 percent), the job market (84 percent) and the federal deficit (80 percent).
Illegal immigration tops only climate change among all issues tested (46 percent concerned).
Republicans and voters living in the South, West and rural areas of the country are more likely to give priority to border security. Democrats and those living in the Northeast, Midwest and urban areas are more likely to prioritize dealing with the illegal immigrants already in the U.S. Independents split down the middle on the choice.
In late January, a bipartisan group of Senators released a framework for comprehensive immigration reform that said the creation of a path to citizenship is “contingent upon securing our borders.” President Obama also supports strengthening border security as part of immigration reform.
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Fox like all other liberal media is trying to slant everything pro illegal.
Fox like all other liberal media is trying to slant everything pro illegal.
There’s not a competent plumber on the planet that wouldn’t stop the flow before he started to work on the problem. Any other approach is doomed to failure and speaks volumes about how dedicated they are to actually solving the problem.
Border security should have been taken care of a long time ago....as promised.
The Republicans can’t win on these issues no matter how they vote, it will divide the party before 2014.
I can’t believe how Boner is allowing himself by the idiot community Organ Grinder!
*allowing himself to be played...
Thank you very much. I’m still a newbie when it comes to html.
I don’t think Boehner is allowing himself to be used, at least by the president. The GOPe and the Democrats are simply in the same boat when it comes to ruining our country.
Yep. You can’t turn it on without seeing Lindsey Graham or Karl Rove.
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