Two-thirds of Americans want immigration reduced in order to slow population growth, according to recent polls.

As the immigration debate has suffered from a lack of discussion about one of the central issues: immigration’s influence on population growth.

The Census Bureau projects that, if current immigration rates are allowed to continue, the country will add well over 100 million additional residents by mid-century, with most of the growth caused by immigration. This poll asked likely American voters from different regions, ethnicities, economic brackets, and political affiliations if they thought this growth would have a positive or negative impact on their quality of life. The majority of voters from all walks of life agreed that this growth would have a negative impact.

Sixty-four percent of voters said the country needs to reduce immigration numbers: Democrats (59%), Independents (59%), Republican (74%), Asian (64%), Black (72%), Hispanic (57%), White (65%), Professional workers (56%), White Collar (65%), Blue Collar (74%), Part-Time (62%), Not Working (68%), Retired (69%).

Nevertheless, Republican leaders such as Senators McCain, Brownback, and Frist; most Democratic Senators; and the Republican White House favor immigration INCREASES! The Senate went so far as to approve a bill (S. 2611) that would DOUBLE immigration numbers — a policy that is supported by only three percent of likely voters: Democrats (2%), Independents (4%), Republican (2%), Asian (7%), Black (1%), Hispanic (5%), White (3%), Professional Workers (4%), White Collar (1%), Blue Collar (3%), Part-Time (3%), Not Working (1%), Retired (2%).

This disconnect cannot last forever. Eventually, these American voters will elect people who share their concerns.

Phone me if you would like to talk about this,

Greg Raven, Apple Valley, CA

P.S. Illegal immigration is a weapon of mass destruction. Secure our borders now!

Sent to:
Jerry Lewis, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein