Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Poll: Sympathy on immigration, desire for secure borders

This poll has somewhat different numbers than the other polls, although the numbers will always change if the questions are even slightly different. - - Donna Poisl

By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY
Two-thirds of Americans want the government to do a better job of securing the borders, but they are sympathetic to illegal immigrants who have been working hard and staying out of trouble, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.

Eight in 10 Americans are concerned that illegal immigrants burden schools, hospitals and other government services, and 77% worry that they drive down wages, the poll finds.

Yet 77% are concerned that stricter laws would mean illegal immigrants and their families who have lived productively in the USA for years would be forced to leave.
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