Voter Consensus Shows Immigration Reform Shouldn’t Impede Government Funding Talks
Among the many issues that dominate political conversation, immigration stands out as one of the most discussed and controversial. With the variety of stances on how lawmakers should handle immigration reform, one might think representatives in Congress have no hope of finding a resolution that a majority of voters would accept.
By Liam deClive-Lowe and Paolo Mastrangelo
Among the many issues that dominate political conversation, immigration stands out as one of the most discussed and controversial. With the variety of stances on how lawmakers should handle immigration reform, one might think representatives in Congress have no hope of finding a resolution that a majority of voters would accept. Recent polling, however, shows that this is far from the case; in fact, a majority of voters can get behind comprehensive measures to secure the United States border.
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