ARLINGTON, Va., April 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent national online
poll conducted by Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
in partnership with Public Opinion Strategies, registered
voters expressed a strong preference for congressional action on
border security and immigration reform. The survey, conducted
between April 8th and
11th, of 1,000 registered voters, sheds light on the
priorities and sentiments of the American electorate.
Among key findings, the survey highlighted that 57% of Americans
believe that border reform is more important than anything else
Congress could address today. Data shows that a clear majority want
stronger border enforcement, to incentivize people to come the
right way, and reforms that make our economy more competitive.
The survey suggests that Americans want Congress to take urgent
action on commonsense fixes, including constructing more border
wall, improving conditions for border patrol agents, and increasing
security personnel.
AFP has proposed a framework for future immigration proposals
based on our Four Pillars on Border Security and Visa Reform, which
would secure our border and ports, increase American
competitiveness within the global economy, establish clear and
predictable rules for our immigration system, and increase
government transparency and accountability. The survey found
that 69% of Americans say that a candidate supporting the Four
Pillars approach is more likely to have their vote.
"The survey shows that 87% of Americans favor a Four Pillars
approach to addressing border security and visa reform", said
Miranda Melvin, Federal Strategist
Director for AFP.
To secure our border and ports, 92% of voters support faster and
more thorough inspections at ports. 89% support hiring more Border
Patrol agents and raising their pay, 85% want more civilian
personnel to monitor asylum seekers, so Border Patrol agents can
focus on securing the border. And 67% want to complete construction
of a border wall.
Data also shows enormous support for the three other
pillars. To increase American competitiveness, 90% support making
it easier for foreign doctors who completed their training in the
US to stay in the country, and 81% want to increase the speed and
thoroughness of the vetting process for individuals working in
sensitive fields like engineering.
In support of clear and predictable rules for our immigration
system, 87% want to create an immigration coordination office to
assist visa applicants and 89% want to automatically detain and
remove migrants who commit felonies. And to achieve transparency,
90% want the government to release monthly data on the number of
immigrants who appeared on the Terrorist Screening Database, as
well as those that DHS has lost track of within the United States.
To access the results of the survey, please log into here.
Through broad-based grassroots
outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is
driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest
problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key
issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a
culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one
another. AFP recruits and unites activists in all 50 states
behind a common goal of advancing policies that will help people
improve their lives. For more information,
visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org
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