Speech #1090119625

But I support the idea that until these systems are locked in. until the American people can see that we have been serious about it. that a year or two has gone by and we have funded them and the administration is enforcing them. some of the rights that attach under various bills should not finally attach. In other words. lets make sure we are doing these things before future rights to citizenship or something like that come into play. What do Americans think about this issue of illegal immigration. and what would they support in terms of what I have been talking about? This is according to a variety of surveys. Time magazine. earlier this year. said 63 percent believe illegal immigration is an extremely or very serious problem. Another one says they see immigration first as a security problem. then an economic issue. and finally a civil rights/humanitarian issue. Again. the Time poll says they believe that illegal immigrants. overall. hurt the economy. 64 to 26 percent. In a Quinnipiac poll. in February. they opposed allowing illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses. 72 to 25 percent. In a New Models poll. 58 percent to 37 percent say they would like to see military troops be used for border security. The American people want serious action. I believe that illustrates how concerned they are that we have not been able to control the borders so far.