Questions - Immigration - September 12-13, 2011
59% Say U.S. Government Encourages Illegal Immigration
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National Survey of
1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted September 12-13, 2011
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
In terms of immigration legislation, which is more
important - gaining control of the border or legalizing the status of
undocumented workers already living in the United States?
2* Some people believe that the goal
of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats,
criminals, and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond
that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal
for immigration policy?
3* Do the
policies and practices of the federal government encourage people to enter the
United States illegally?
4* Should the U.S. military be used along the border with
Mexico to prevent illegal immigration?
5* Which
is the better approach to dealing with illegal immigration—allowing individual
states to act on their own to enforce immigration laws or relying upon the
federal government to enforce immigration laws?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
