The Nation - News from April 15, 1985
Tougher immigration laws are favored by 55% of Americans, and 46% believe that illegal immigrants already in this country should be deported, a Media General-Associated Press poll found. And 46% of the poll respondents said political refugees should not be given priority to immigrate over other types of applicants. The nationwide telephone poll of 1,532 adults found that whites were more likely than blacks to favor stiffer immigration laws, and Republicans favored stricter laws more frequently than Democrats.
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