Time Poll: Build Border Fence, Deport Illegals

NewsMax.com ^ | April 9, 2006 | Carl Limbacher

[Carl/NewsMax]

Americans support building a security fence along the entire 2,000 mile U.S.- Mexican border by a landslide, a new Time magazine poll has found.

By a margin of 56 to 40 percent, respondents said they want the wall built from sea to shining sea - not just the 700 miles stipulated in the House plan, a proposal the press calls "draconian."

In more evidence that the American people want a tougher crackdown on illegal immigration than anything favored by Congress or the media, 62 percent told Time that they favored using the military to guard the border. Just 35 percent opposed.

But the poll's biggest shocker may be on the question of deporting illegals back to their native country, an option that politicians and the press say is out of the question.

Time found, however, that 47 percent of those surveyed actually favor deporting "all illegal immigrants." 49 percent were opposed.

And 51 percent said the U.S. would be "better of" if all illegals were deported and the border sealed to prevent any more from coming in. Just 38 percent disagreed.

A full 75 percent say illegals should be denied government supplied healthcare and food stamps, with 21 percent saying they should get those benefits. 69 percent say illegals shouldn't be allowed to get U.S. drivers licenses.

Time surveyed 1004 adult Americans on March 29 and 30. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3 percent

[antaresequity]

Whoops...this thread must be pulled...as it undermines the Bush Bot legacy...

Any facts in contravention of preconceived opinion and political expediency are in direct conflict with the GOP and Bush agenda...

HOW DARE YOU POST THIS DRIVEL?

Amnesty and reward for illegal aliens is part of the GOP platform...you should be ashamed for posting this thread...

STILL WAITING FOR THE REAL OUTRAGE....TAP TAP TAP...ANYONE HOME?

[p23185]

In more evidence that the American people want a tougher crackdown on illegal immigration than anything favored by Congress or the media, 62 percent told Time that they favored using the military to guard the border. Just 35 percent opposed.

Yes, and neither do we want hoards of illegal aliens making demands and clogging our cities. This is an INVASION OF AMERICA BY ANOTHER COUNTRY. Why are our elected officials not stopping it - an invasion. Yes, one can argue that anyone here, legal or illegal, has a right to protest granted in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, but this is an invasion! We are loosing our sovereignty. What is happening on the southern border is unprecedented. Not only in our own history, but in the history of the world. No country at any time anywhere has sustained the influx of tens of millions of foreigners across its borders.

[HarmlessLovableFuzzball]

Wow. If the puke media comes up with this high a number, the actual number must be much higher. Well what is the GOP(minus Tancredo) going to do now ?

[RegulatorCountry]

The FTAA Republican - International A. N. S. W. E. R. Coalition will be along shortly, to denounce you, me and 56% of the US population as trailer trash.

[isthisnickcool]

If we were serious we'd pass a law something like this:

NEW LAW: "Any company or person that employs an illegal alien shall be fined an amount not less than $10,000 per day per violation. Any law enforcement agency may bring complaints regarding the employment of illegals by a person or company to any court. A citizen of the United States may make a formal complaint against any citizen or company to any law enforcement agency when the citizen believes an illegal alien has been hired illegally. In the event a court determines that a person or company has hired an illegal alien after such a formal complaint has been made the person making such a complaint shall be entitled to 50% of all fines assessed against the person or employer. In the even such payments are made to a person from such fines no state or federal income taxes may be accessed."

[Echo Talon]

BUILD THE WALL, then after that we can figure out what to do with the people already here.

[timestax]

Here is what your neighborhood will soon look like!

[EternalVigilance]

Here's an interesting addition to your info from Rasmussen:

Voters prefer pro-enforcement candidate 67-23%!

[Echo Talon]

only $10,000? why not $50,000?

[Jim_Curtis]

If Time says 56 to 40 it's actually more like 75 to 20.

[Tarpon]

I bet tomorrow's rallies drive these numbers higher.

Build the wall, then we talk about the rest.

[EternalVigilance]

46% Prefer Candidate Who Favors Barrier along Mexican Border

April 7, 2006--A Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey asked Americans to choose between two hypothetical candidates with differing positions on the immigration issue.

"One candidate favors building a barrier along the Mexican border and forcing illegal aliens to leave the United States. The other candidate favors expanding the ways that foreign workers can legally get jobs in the United States."

Forty-six percent (46%) of Americans said that they prefer the candidate with the harder line on illegal aliens while 38% opt for the candidate who wants to expand legal opportunities for foreign workers to find jobs.

However, those who say the immigration issue is very important in determining their vote prefer the pro-enforcement candidate by a much larger margin, 67% to 23%. This suggests that the short-term political advantage on the immigration issue lies with those who want a tougher enforcement policy.

Fifty percent (50%) of Americans say the immigration issue is very important. Another 32% say it is somewhat important.

An earlier survey found that two-thirds of Americans believe it doesn't make sense to debate new immigration laws until we can first control our borders and enforce existing laws. That same survey found that 40% of Americans favor "forcibly" requiring all 11 million illegal immigrants to leave the United States.

While the short-term benefit may accrue to those who favor a tougher enforcement policy, the long-term implications of the issue are less clear. At the moment, neither political party enjoys unity within its own ranks on the issue. Politicians from both sides are struggling with the nuances of the issue.

Also, it's important to note very significant regional differences of intensity surrounding this issue. Earlier this year, Rasmussen Reports state-by-state surveys found that people in the Southwest tended to view the issue as important as the War in Iraq. However, those in New England considered immigration a far less important issue.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/April%20Dailies/Immigration%20April%207.htm

[jospehm20]

I agree and wonder why our elected officials cannot figure that out.

[HarmlessLovableFuzzball]

We need not just 'The Great Wall of America', but we also need a 2 mile wide mined buffer zone between the borders. As for the Rio Grande, I suggest we breed genetically enhanced Pirrhanas and rename it Rio Rojo (Red River)

[jospehm20]

I agree and wonder why our elected officials cannot figure that out.

[Edit35]

A full 75 percent (of those polled) say illegals should be denied government supplied healthcare and food stamps, with 21 percent saying they should get those benefits.

In a coincidental side note, the percentage of illegals in the US now STANDS AT 21-PERCENT!!

[1tin_soldier]

HEY! I think those are the wheels stolen off my old buick!

[WideGlide]

then after that we can figure out what to do with the people already here.

Hey Congress! How about one at a time. And you keep arresting them and sending them back as long as there are some to arrest and send back. Maybe that way next years number will be 9,000,000 instead of 15,000,000. Ohh I forgot. The Dems have already started counting those votes.

[isthisnickcool]

only $10,000? why not $50,000?

Ok, make it $50K.....