The Washington Examiner — The new GOP-run Congress has the green light to defund President Obama’s executive actions, especially his bid to grant worker amnesty to some 4 million illegal immigrants, according to a new poll released Thursday.
Paragon Insights found that 58 percent of registered voters oppose Obama’s worker amnesty program and 53 percent support Congress stripping away funding for the plan.
What’s more, more than seven-in-10 support new legislation to strengthen laws making it illegal for businesses to hire illegal immigrants, including a majority of Democrats.
The poll of 1,593 showed an overweight of Democrats to Republicans, 36 percent to 29 percent.
Q: President Obama has taken executive action allowing as many as four million undocumented immigrants to avoid deportation and seek jobs in the United States. Do you support or oppose Obama’s executive action?
Overall, 58 percent oppose, 36 percent support. Among Democrats, 60 percent support, 33 percent oppose. Among Republicans, 12 percent support, 86 percent oppose. Among independents, 32 percent support, 60 percent oppose.
Q: The Republicans in Congress say that the president’s action is unlawful and violates federal law which blocks illegal immigrants from holding jobs in the United States. They have said they may take away federal funding so this order cannot be carried out. Do you support or oppose Republicans in Congress taking away federal funding for this executive order?
Overall, 36 percent oppose, 53 percent support. Among Democrats, 29 percent support, 60 percent oppose. Among Republicans, 81 percent support, 12 percent oppose. Among independents, 54 percent support, 32 percent oppose.
Q: Would you support or oppose Congress passing new legislation that strengthen the rules making it illegal for businesses in the U.S. to hire illegal immigrants?
Overall, 71 percent support, 21 percent oppose. Among Democrats, 57 percent support, 32 percent oppose. Among Republicans, 88 percent support, 7 percent oppose. Among independents, 70 percent support, 21 percent oppose.
