At a time when the Department of Justice is following the lead of fringe groups like the ACLU and MALDEF, in suing Arizona and Alabama for their common sense immigration enforcement laws, a new poll shows record support for these approaches by the American people.
According to a new Rasmussen poll, a whopping 75% of Americans support AZ-style penalties vs. employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, and 65% say police should automatically check immigration status during traffic stops – both record highs and hallmarks of Arizona laws which the Obama Administration has tried to stop. In addition, 67% say a state should be able to enforce immigration laws when the Feds have failed. (see chart below)
| Enforcement Provision | Support | Oppose |
| Strict sanctions on employers who hire illegal aliens | 75% | 16% |
| Support state laws to enforce immigration law when Feds fail to act | 67% | 22% |
| Automatic immigration checks by police during traffic stops | 65% | 26% |
| Shut down companies who knowingly/repeatedly hire illegals | 61% | 21% |
| Strict sanctions on landlords who rent to illegal aliens | 59% | 24% |
Source: Rasmussen Reports Poll: National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters, July 14-15, 2011
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