Overwhelming majority of Americans want steps taken to curb illegal immigration

Adults in the United States want to see punitive measures established to curb illegal immigration. The British publication The Economist, had the poll conducted in mid-December.

At least 75 per cent of respondents supported increasing fines for employers who hire illegal immigrants, requiring police to report illegal immigrants to the federal government, and making it a crime to hire illegal immigrants.

Two-thirds (67 per cent) want the National Guard to patrol the Mexican Border, and 57 per cent want more border fences built.

Polling Data

• Increasing fines for employers who hire illegal immigrants - 81% support, 11% oppose,  8% not sure
  
• Require police to report illegal immigrants to federal government - 77% support, 14% oppose, 10% not sure
  
• Making it a crime to hire illegal immigrants - 75% support, 15% oppose, 10% not sure
  
• Using the National Guard to patrol the Mexican Border - 67% support, 20% oppose, 13% not sure
  
• Building more border fences - 57% support, 27% oppose, 16% not sure