Deportees

Our friend Bill Philips shares this enlightening information: (The forum he refers to is the message board of the Progressive Caucus of Snohomish County Democrats of which he is a respected member):

Bill writes:

It's been said many times on this forum that 70% of Americans want all undocumented immigrants to be returned to their countries of origin. I did some research; simple facts check on Polling Report.com. It is true that, in Gallup polling, 66% state the opinion that undocumented immigrants cost too much. However, mass deportation is balked at - here is the result of the Gallup question on deportation. So can we please retire the canard that 70% want undocumented workers deported? It is simply not true.

From the Gallup Poll:

"Which comes closest to your view about what government policy should be toward illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States? Should the government deport all illegal immigrants back to their home country, allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States in order to work but only for a limited amount of time, or allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and become U.S. citizens but only if they meet certain requirements over a period of time?" Options rotated.

6/8-25/06
Deport All: 16%
Remain for limited Time: 17%
Remain – Meet Requirements: 66%
Unsure: 1%

5/5-7/06
Deport All: 21%
Remain for limited Time: 15%
Remain – Meet Requirements: 61%
Unsure: 3%

4/7-9/06
Deport All: 18%
Remain for limited Time: 17%
Remain – Meet Requirements: 63%
Unsure: 2%

Thanks Bill.

If you’re in the mood for a more provocative view of the subject, I found this vintage performance by Joan Baez and Bob Dylan – Woody Guthrie’s “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportees)”:

Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue