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Title: Poll Shows Growing Fear Among Immigrants
Source: Associated Press
URL Source: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... /03/28/national/a072425S46.DTL
Published: Mar 28, 2006
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2006-03-28 11:40:42 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 165
Comments: 12

(03-28) 08:38 PST LOS ANGELES, (AP) --

A majority of immigrants believe anti-immigration sentiment is growing in this country and are alarmed by the tone of the debate over reform, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

Just under one-third of those surveyed, all of whom described themselves as legal immigrants, said Congress and President Bush are doing a good job on the issue.

The findings come as the U.S. Senate considers immigration reform proposals, including legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday that would clear the way for 11 million illegal aliens to seek U.S. citizenship.

Lawmakers are also considering legislation that would make it a felony to be in the U.S. illegally, impose new penalties on employers who hire illegals and build more fences along the U.S.-Mexican border.

The poll was conducted by the firm Bendixen & Associates between Feb. 24 and March 21. Researchers said they interviewed 800 legal immigrants in 47 states who were reached by random digit dialing in communities with large numbers of immigrants. The margin of error was plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

When told about reform proposals in Congress, 68 percent of poll respondents said they supported temporary work permits for illegal immigrants and a way for them to apply for residency after learning English and paying a fine.

That seems to conflict with arguments by some lawmakers who argue that a legalization program would be unfair to legal residents who played by the rules.

"Nobody comes here to get on welfare," said Perias Pillay, 43, who was 18 when he immigrated legally from Malaysia and joined a massive immigration rally in Los Angeles. "They come here to work, and as long as we need workers we should let them come."

The immigration debate has sparked rallies around the nation by immigrant rights supporters, including the weekend rally in Los Angeles that drew an estimated 500,000 people.

The poll was commissioned by New America Media, a nonprofit San Francisco-based umbrella organization for more than 700 ethnic media outlets.

More than 60 percent of those interviewed said they were alarmed by the tone of the immigration reform debate. Sixty-seven percent said they believed anti-immigration sentiment was growing.

Asked about lawmakers' handling of immigration issues, 32 percent of those surveyed said Congress and President Bush were doing a good job. Democrats received the highest approval with 38 percent; Republicans garnered 22 percent.

On jobs, 81 percent of those surveyed said illegal immigrants accept low-end jobs that Americans don't want, and 73 percent said illegal immigrants aided the economy by supplying low-cost labor.

Delia Adene, 48, who immigrated legally from Mexico and joined the Los Angeles rally, said she was worried about the rhetoric.

"I feel like people see us as criminals now because we want to help our families," Adene said. "We do need more control of the border, but politicians need to talk about this with human justice in mind."

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#1. To: Brian S (#0)

who immigrated legally from Mexico and joined the Los Angeles rally

Just in case you thought the problem was merely illegals, rather than sheer numbers.

Tauzero  posted on  2006-03-28   11:57:15 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Tauzero (#1)

Just in case you thought the problem was merely illegals, rather than sheer numbers.

Try to get 700,000 whites to come out like that. I doubt you could do it.

BTP Holdings  posted on  2006-03-28   13:01:51 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: BTP Holdings (#2)

Try to get 700,000 whites to come out like that. I doubt you could do it.

I don't know, seems the French know how to "party" when their interests are threatened.

Never though I'd see the day where I'd want Americans to act more French.

Pissed Off Janitor  posted on  2006-03-28   14:22:22 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#8. To: Pissed Off Janitor (#6)

the French know how to "party" when their interests are threatened.

Yep. I remember back in the early 90s when French truckers went on strike. On day #3, the French gov't said to them, "You want some wine with that cheese?" ;0)

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