Mythbuster!!

MYTH: Americans want all of the illegal aliens to be deported to their home countries.Talk radio hosts would have you believe that all, or at least most, Americans would like to see a mass deportation of all 12 million plus undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. But, before throwing up your hands in defeat when you hear these erroneous statements, consider responding with a few quick mythbusting facts! FACT: Public opinion polls show that the public at large favors a different approach toward immigration reform than the mass expulsion advocated by the loudest voices in the debate. Support for allowing undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. has been remarkably consistent. Here is a sampling of results of public opinion polls conducted since late 2005. Percentages represent those who favor allowing undocumented immigrants to remain in the U.S. under certain conditions. * 61% in a Washington Post poll in December 2005 * 62% in a Fox News poll in March 2006 * 77% in a CBS News poll in May 2006 * 59% in a Gallup/USA Today poll in March 2007 * 67% in a Fox News poll in June 2007 * 58% in an ABC News poll in September 2007 * 51% in a Washington Post/ABC News poll in October/November 2007. Source: AILA 2008