How supportive are African Americans of amnesty?

[B2G]

I'm having trouble finding recent polls.

[badtoworse]

1. I'm guessing that question falls into the sleeping dog category - nobody wants to ask about it.

Given that the Black community hasn't participated in the economic recovery to the extent that other demographic groups have, my guess is that they don't support it. With Black unemployment remaining stubbornly high, why would African-Americans want to see more competition in the job market from people now legally authorized to seek employment? Would anyone (Black or otherwise) receiving government assistance want to see social services budgets diluted by greatly increased numbers of people made eligible to receive benefits? I think the answers to these questions are pretty obvious.

[B2G]

2. I agree but can't find much to back that up

That's a real concern. If Obama acts unilaterally on amnesty, I'm afraid we're going to pay a heavy price for that in 2016.

[badtoworse]

5. That is a legitimate concern, especially if it triggers another tidal wave of illegal immigration.

Such a wave, if it materializes, would likely persist through 2015 and become a major campaign issue in 2016.

[B2G]

6. From the polls on amnesty I have have seen

Around half of Democrats don't support amnesty by executive action at all. A majority support securing the border first.

The scenario you lay out is a very real possibility.

snip:

"Forty-seven percent (47%) of Democrats favor the president acting alone to grant amnesty to several million illegal immigrants. Ninety percent (90%) of Republicans and 65% of voters not affiliated with either party are opposed. Still, less than half of Democrats (46%) think the president has the legal right to take such action.

Eighty-four percent (84%) of GOP voters and 59% of unaffiliateds think Congress should challenge the president in court if he does grant this amnesty, but only 27% of Democrats agree. Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters in the president's party oppose such a lawsuit, but 20% are undecided about it.

However, 50% of Democrats agree with 88% of Republicans and 66% of unaffiliated voters that securing the border should come before any amnesty.

Most voters across nearly all demographic categories put securing the border first."


http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/august_2014/voters_strongly_oppose_obama_s_amnesty_plan_for_illegal_immigrants

[Rozlee]

3. My sister told me that she saw something on Univision

about African-Americans being opposed to immigration a couple of years ago but mostly in favor now. I guess they're thinking along the same lines I am. If the GOP hates it, it's got to be good.

[B2G]

4. There's a difference between immigration reform and amnesty

Immigration reform can mean a lot of different things.

That's the distinction I'm making here.