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The polls show that Americans - especially Republicans - oppose amnesty.

"If you had to choose, what do you think should happen to most illegal immigrants who have lived and worked in the United States for at least two years? They should be given a chance to keep their jobs and eventually apply for legal status. OR, They should be deported back to their native country."

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		Chance to Keep Jobs	Deported	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/4-8/06	61	35	4
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"Some people favor building a 700-mile-long fence along the U.S.-Mexico border because they say it would stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border into the U.S. Other people oppose the 700-mile-long fence because they say it would cost too much money and people would still find a way to get around it. What do you think? Do you favor or oppose building a 700-mile-long fence along the U.S.-Mexico border?"
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		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/4-8/06	29	66	5
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"I'm going to describe a portion of a possible new immigration law, which also would include tighter border security. This law would deal with immigrants who are here illegally in three ways, depending on how long they have been in the United States. Those who have been here for more than five years would be allowed to continue to work here for six years, and then would be allowed to apply for permanent citizenship. Those who have been here for two to five years would be required to go to a legal border entry point and register sometime in the next three years, and would then be able to return to work. Those who have been here for less than two years would be required to return to their home country and apply for entry into the United States through the normal legal channels. "Thinking about the portion of a possible immigration law I just described, would you favor or oppose this?"
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		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-24/06	68	28	4
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"Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government deport all illegal immigrants back to their home country, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States in order to work but only for a limited amount of time, or allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time?" Options rotated
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		Deport All	Remain for Limited Time	Remain if Meet Certain Requirements	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/7-9/06	18	17	63	2