Most voters (53%) now say it’s better for individual states to act on their own to enforce immigration laws rather than relying on the federal government for enforcement. Eighty-five percent (85%) of Republicans and 70% of voters not affiliated with either major party favor passage of an Arizona-like immigration law in their own states. Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Democrats oppose such a law. When it comes to enforcement of immigration laws, 63% of Democrats think it’s better to rely on the federal government. Seventy-two percent (72%) of Republicans and 60% of unaffiliated voters have more confidence in individual states to enforce the law. While most voters oppose the federal challenge of Arizona’s effort to fight illegal immigration, 54% think the Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants. Even more think the federal government should cut off funds to these “sanctuary cities.” Sixty-four percent (64%) of voters believe the federal government by failing to enforce immigration law is more to blame for the current controversy over Arizona’s new statute than state officials are for passing it. By a two-to-one margin, voters believe the policies of the federal government encourage people to enter the United States illegally. Voters have consistently said for years that when it comes to immigration reform, gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of illegal immigrants already living in the United States. Support for the building of a fence along the Mexican border has reached a new high, and voters are more confident than ever that illegal immigration can be stopped.
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