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Immigration: It’s a Republican thing

Rasmussen Reports is out this week with a fascinating poll that explains pretty well why the immigration issue has gotten such a big blip on the political radar.

37% of Americans now trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issue of immigration. Just 31% trust the Democrats more.

A separate survey earlier this month found that "a plurality of Americans would vote for the candidate (in a hypothetical congressional matchup) who favors more enforcement on the immigration issue.