Poll Shows Most in U.S. Want Overhaul of Immigration Laws

May 03, 2010 - New York Times/CBS News

In this poll of U.S. adults, respondants were asked whether "illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S. "should be allowed to stay in their jobs, and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship" or stay as temporary guest workers only, or should be required to leave the U.S. 64 percent thought they should be be allowed to stay and work. A minority, 32 percent, thought they should be required to leave.


This is the poll that I found interesting. I think that the 32% is from the conservatives that don't want any immigration. It seems like more than half of the population is ok with illegal immigrants staying here if they work. It helps our economy. If they're not doing any harm to anybody why should they leave. They're working to stay here. All the money they get goes into our economy, I think that's why 64% of the people surveyed were ok with illegal immigrants staying here.