60 percent of Americans support eight-year path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants: poll

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Sixty percent of Americans in a new poll back an eight-year path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, a sign of support as Democrats try to push President Biden's immigration plan through Congress.

According to the Politico/Morning Consult survey released Wednesday, 32 percent of registered voters "strongly support" an eight-year path to citizenship, while another 28 percent "somewhat support" one. Twenty-four percent oppose such a pathway, of which 14 percent oppose one "strongly." Sixteen percent had no opinion.

The poll comes as Democrats face an uphill battle in moving Biden's plan across the finish line.

Immigration has long been a third rail of politics, with lawmakers in Congress declaring for years they want to pass comprehensive immigration reform only to fail due to partisan bickering.

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[Ka-Dinh Oy]

1. Isn't eight years a long time to become a citizen?

[Backseat Driver]

2. Much too long!

Children need reach majority age before naturalization if they were unaccompanied. Fostered until the age of 18. I support driver's licenses and medical care programs for fostered/sponsored immigrants. I oppose earlier emancipation as well. It's also too expensive for adults and it need not be with on-line language and American history/civics classes with an on-line/zoom option available at public libraries or through Meet up type classes in neighborhoods or city halls.

I favor a "not guilty" plea on regular port of entry border authorizations or one of "guilty" on illegal entry that is immediately expunged (at no court cost) when an application for a naturalization visa making them eligible for driver's licenses, employment, and completion of naturalization classes and final testing (at their own cost) accompanies the plea that includes a brief narrative of the reasons they wish to be Americans; (special federally paid judges and immigration attorneys/teams) making them eligible for the benefits of American voting citizens upon completion and oath. They remain illegal should they skip out on completion and subject to all criminal and civil court judgment decrees and costs.

If LE apprehends them within US states, they should be offered this plan; if they choose not to accept this path, full cost of their legal costs, hearing and plan for deportation or optionally a time restricted work visa may be considered by DOJ/State Dept. for deep vetting and/or deportation (how costs will apply will be conveyed by State Dept to the country in which the individual cites citizenship) while remaining in local jurisdiction programs similar to probation pending determination.

I'd think none would have problems gaining legal citizenship within 6 months to several years into the future at a reasonable cost.

Dreamers could come forward as soon as their 18th birthday or upon college level classwork in high school, whichever comes sooner and, as they've lived in the USA most to all of their lives, opt to merely pass the test and take their oath within months.

No one should ever be denied medical care while they are in America!

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Eight??