POLL: Main focus of U.S. policy on illegal immigrants should be...

What should be the main focus of the U.S. government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration -- developing a plan that would allow illegal immigrants who have jobs to become legal U.S. residents, or developing a plan for stopping the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. and for deporting those already here?

Plan to help them become legal residents 56% Plan to stop illegals/deport 39% No opinion 5%

Source: CNN/ORC International

Date conducted: 9/28/2012 - 10/30/2012

Sample: 437 Registered voters

Margin of error: +/- 4.5% pts

More About: CNN/ORC International , Illegal immigration

According to This Poll

In regards to the U.S. government's main priority in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration, 56% think developing a plan that would allow illegal immigrants who have jobs to become legal U.S. residents should be the main focus while 39% think the U.S. should develop a plan for stopping the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. and for deporting those already here.

Notes

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