In the wake of the Supreme Court
decision to uphold Arizona’s law allowing police to check the
immigration status of those they detain, an overwhelming majority of
Americans say they want to see their own states enact the same kinds of
laws.
The latest Washington Times/JZ Analytics survey, released
Monday night, found about two-thirds of all likely voters would like to
see their own police be able to check immigration status during routine
traffic stops. Support was high across most demographics, including
self-identified Republicans and independents, and even Hispanics favored
the policy by a 55 percent to 41 percent margin.
The Supreme Court
last month struck down most of Arizona’s 2010 law that tried to create
state penalties for illegal immigration, but said states and localities
can empower their police to check the immigration status of those they
detain during their routine duties.
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