56% of America Rejects Citizenship for ILLEGALS
Americans Split on Illegal Immigration Debate

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States are divided on how to deal with the undocumented workers who live in their country, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 38 per cent of respondents think illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S. should be allowed to stay in their jobs, and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship.

Conversely, 38 per cent of respondents would allow undocumented immigrants to become temporary guest workers but not citizens, while 28 per cent call for illegal immigrants to leave their jobs and leave the U.S.

In May 2006, U.S. president George W. Bush addressed the nation to discuss his immigration proposals. Bush outlined five clear objectives: securing the borders, creating a temporary worker program, holding employers to account for the workers they hire, allowing illegal immigrants “who have rootsâ€