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New Poll: Administration Immigration Plan Draws Broad Support in Key Swing States


WASHINGTON, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The outline of an immigration overhaul laid out by the White House in May, dealing with border security, deterring illegal immigration, asylum abuse, and reforms to our legal immigration process enjoys overwhelming public support, according to a new poll of likely voters in seven swings states that will decide the outcome of the next election.

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a national, nonprofit, public-interest, membership organization of concerned citizens who share a common belief that our nation's immigration policies must be reformed to serve the national interest. Visit FAIR's website at  www.fairus.org . (PRNewsFoto/FAIR)

The polls were conducted in late May by the national polling firm, Zogby Analytics on behalf of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The seven states polled were: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

"Americans are fed up with immigration chaos and they want something done to put an end to it," commented Dan Stein, president of FAIR. "They see a border that is out of control, our humanitarianism being abused, and a Congress that is unwilling or unable to take action to fix these problems. And, as the poll reveals, this is an issue that will strongly influence voters in these battleground states."

The polls sought voters' opinions on key points of the White House plan, and whether candidates' positions on these issues would affect their voting decision in the next election. Among the key findings of the polling:

"Far from being 'controversial,' the immigration reform proposals offered by the White House last month constitute a rational plan that is embraced by rational voters. Quite the contrary, it is the irrational partisan bickering in Washington over the most fundamental concerns of the public that voters reject.

"The polling indicates that the president's plan to end mass illegal immigration, asylum abuse, and adopt a merit-based legal immigration policy has broad public support as we head into the 2020 election cycle," Stein concluded.

A state-by-state breakdown of the polling data in each of the seven states is available here.

Contact: Matthew Tragesser, 202-328-7004

ABOUT FAIR        

Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 2 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.

SOURCE Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)



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