Issues & Insights – American Political Report https://americanpoliticalreport.com There's a thin line between ringing alarm bells and fearmongering. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:45:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://americanpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-Square-32x32.jpg Issues & Insights – American Political Report https://americanpoliticalreport.com 32 32 237576155 Majority See Illegal Immigrant Crime Surge as Threat — And Want a Border Wall https://americanpoliticalreport.com/majority-see-illegal-immigrant-crime-surge-as-threat-and-want-a-border-wall-ii-tipp-poll/ https://americanpoliticalreport.com/majority-see-illegal-immigrant-crime-surge-as-threat-and-want-a-border-wall-ii-tipp-poll/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:45:58 +0000 https://americanpoliticalreport.com/majority-see-illegal-immigrant-crime-surge-as-threat-and-want-a-border-wall-ii-tipp-poll/ Illegal immigration remains a major issue in this election. While the media has tended to downplay its seriousness, even as millions crossed into the U.S. uninvited, the issue is one that could well decide the election, now less than two weeks away.

The latest I&I/TIPP Poll of 1,491 adults, taken from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, asked voters in particular about strong evidence that a significant number of those crossing into the U.S. have criminal records or have ties to criminal gangs, drug cartels, or even terrorist groups.

The poll, with a margin of error of +/-2.6 percentage points, asked respondents the following three questions:

1. How closely are you following the recent news report about the release of illegal immigrants with criminal convictions, including homicide, into the U.S. under current immigration policies?

2. How concerned are you about the release of illegal immigrants with criminal convictions, including homicide, into the U.S. under current immigration policies?

3. How safe do you feel in your community given the recent federal data on illegal immigrants with criminal convictions living in the U.S.?

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? The U.S. must complete/expand walls along the U.S.-Mexico border? […]

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