Good news for Trump. 75% favor more border patrol agents. The wall seems the only issue Trump was losing on.

Quote:An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that cities that arrest illegal immigrants for crimes should be required to turn them over to federal authorities.

The poll shows that President Trump has broad public support in his effort to crack down on sanctuary cities.

A survey from Harvard–Harris Poll provided exclusively to The Hill found that 80 percent of voters say local authorities should have to comply with the law by reporting to federal agents the illegal immigrants they come into contact with.

As it stands, hundreds of cities across the nation — many with Democratic mayors or city councils — are refusing to do so.
Trump has signed an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to find ways to starve these sanctuary cities of federal funding. A Reuters analysis found the top 10 sanctuary cities in the U.S. receive $2.27 billion in federal funding for programs ranging from public health services to early childhood education.

Kelly is expected to hire thousands of new immigration enforcement agents with broad authority to detain and deport those in the country illegally, potentially setting up a showdown between the federal government and sanctuary cities.

The Harvard–Harris Poll survey found strong support for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, with 77 percent saying they support comprehensive immigration reform against only 23 percent who oppose.

“While there is broad support for comprehensive immigration reform, there is overwhelming opposition to sanctuary cities,” said Harvard–Harris co-director Mark Penn. “The public wants honest immigrants treated fairly and those who commit crimes deported and that's very clear from the data.”

The finding is one of several in the survey that show Trump has support for some of the controversial immigration proposals that were a hallmark of his campaign.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administrati...ary-cities

Being here illegally is a crime.

People who commit crimes should be arrested.

People who are here illegally should be arrested.

(02-22-2017 05:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Being here illegally is a crime.

People who commit crimes should be arrested.

People who are here illegally should be arrested.

The vast majority of America agrees. The Dems are headed toward another train wreck on this immigration issue. All the moonbat celebrities, MSM people and leftist wackos aren't going to change America's opinion on this issue. Their families safety comes first.

Quote:The online survey of 2,148 registered voters

Next.

But regardless just to clarify, 75% want increased border patrol. That doesn't necessarily mean more agents, but of course that certainly has to be a part of it.

Also, 80% are not opposed to sanctuary cities as your thread title misrepresents. That was not the question. Instead, 80% said they want illegal immigrants turned over by said sanctuary city should they be arrested for a crime. Only 52% support a wall, 10k more agents, and revoking money from sanctuary cities that refuse to deport illegals.

In addition, 53% are opposed to a wall. And 49% of those surveyed say that they either want the same or more than 100,000 Syrian refugees!

(02-22-2017 05:38 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

Quote:The online survey of 2,148 registered voters

Next.

But regardless just to clarify, 75% want increased border patrol. That doesn't necessarily mean more agents, but of course that certainly has to be a part of it.

Also, 80% are not opposed to sanctuary cities as your thread title misrepresents. That was not the question. Instead, 80% said they want illegal immigrants turned over by said sanctuary city should they be arrested for a crime. Only 52% support a wall, 10k more agents, and revoking money from sanctuary cities that refuse to deport illegals.

In addition, 53% are opposed to a wall. And 49% of those surveyed say that they either want the same or more than 100,000 Syrian refugees!

Trump wants increased border patrol. Trump wants to deport more illegals. Trump wants a wall. Trump wants to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities. Donald J. Trump is President of the USA.

Next.

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Of course, it doesn't take a genius to know that 52% don't want the government to not give them federal money. It's common sense. What did you expect them to say, "oh, I think we shouldn't get federal money". Wow.