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POLL: CNN Latino Poll: How should U.S. deal with illegal immigration?

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?

Allow to become legal residents 77% Stop illegals/deport those here 21% No opinion 2%
Source: CNN/ORC International
Date conducted: 9/25/2012 - 10/1/2012
Sample: 601 Latinos
Margin of error: +/- 4% pts
More About: CNN/ORC International , Illegal immigration

According to This Poll

Three-quarters of Latinos want to see the U.S. develop a plan that would allow illegal immigrants with jobs to become legal residents. Only one in five Latinos say the main focus should be on stopping the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. and deporting those already here.

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