There has been nothing from Congress close to a comprehensive bill dealing with Immigration but it does appear the public is leaning heavily in one direction.
Patrick Hynes of Ankle Biting Pundits details the latest poll from USA Today:

While Congress and the White House remain divided over what to do with the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the USA, a new poll shows the American public appears to have reached a consensus on the question.

A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken last weekend found that 78% of respondents feel people now in the country illegally should be given a chance at citizenship.

Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who is drafting legislation to grant illegal immigrants an opportunity to stay in the USA, said: “As with so many issues, the American people are ahead of Washington on immigration reform. They know that only a plan that offers a path to earned citizenship will fix our broken system.”

Disagreements about the fate of the nation’s illegal residents were a major factor in the deadlock that kept Congress from enacting an immigration bill last year, despite the support of key Democratic and Republican leaders, as well as President Bush. The president and members of his Cabinet, including Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, have said it would be prohibitively expensive to deport all the nation’s illegal residents.

But many conservatives strongly oppose to putting illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship. “You’d be rewarding them for breaking our laws,” said Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif.

Perhaps we could all agree it is time for Congress and the White House to come to consensus on this issue. Not a quick fix, but enforceable law.

Complete USA Today story here.

Written by Sue

One Response to “Is Anyone Listening”

1. ~J~ says:

   April 19, 2007 at 8:26 pm

   I heard this on the radio this evening. OK, who are the 78%? Are they American registered or likely voters or everyone including the illegals?

   Next item: I was at a school function for my granddaughter tonight. I noticed a cute little fat baby. I complimented the mother on her son and asked how old he is. She stumbled and finally said, “Ten…” I said, ten months? and she shook her head yes.

   Why won’t they learn English?