Texas : Poll Data
A study by Rice University of 650 residents of Houston in April, 2007 found that:
- 55.8% agree with imposing fines and criminal charges on employers for employing illegal immigrants
- A majority of Texans say immigration should be decreased (51%) or kept at its present level (31%).
- A large majority said the "main focus of the US government in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration" should be to stop the flow of illegal immigration (56%).
- A majority (52%) think legal immigrants "mostly hurt the economy by driving wages down for many Americans," and
- A larger majority (60%) said the same about illegal immigrants. (Scripps Howard Texas poll, November, 2005 - 5%age point margin of error)
- 64% said the U.S. allows too many legal immigrants into the country. (Scripps Howard Texas, March 2002)
- 93% support tightening restrictions on visas for foreign students. (Scripps Howard Texas, Dec. 2001)
A Houston Area Survey conducted by the University of Houston’s Center of Public Opinion, from February 13-27th, 2007found:
- 73% favor fines and criminal charges against employers who hire illegal aliens
- 48% found increasing immigration “threatens America’s culture”
