Survey Suggests Amnesty Would Encourage Illegal Immigration
Survey suggests amnesty would encourage illegal immigration A
new poll by Zogby International has found Mexicans believe an
amnesty that would grant legal status to undocumented immigrants
would prompt more people to enter the U.S. illegally, the Center
for Immigration Studies (CRS) has said.  The survey noted that
56 percent of respondents thought that legalizing the status of
illegal immigrants in the U.S. would make it more likely that
people they know would go there illegally. It also found that
interest in immigrating to the U.S. remains strong, despite the
recession, and that 36 percent of Mexicans say they would move
north if they could.  That percentage represents 39 million
people.  "As the top immigrant-sending country for both legal
and illegal immigrants, views on immigration in Mexico can
provide insight into the likely impact of an amnesty," says the
CRS.  Meanwhile, Californians for Population Stabilization
(CAPS) has launched a camp