OPINION: A quiet consensus is rising across the country
Sarah Martin
Looking beyond Kootenai County, something interesting is happening in America.
Despite years of heated debate, a clear majority of Americans — Democrats, Republicans and independents — agree that mass deportation without due process is not the answer. A recent CNN/SSRS poll found that 59% of Americans oppose deporting undocumented immigrants who haven’t committed crimes. Even support among Republicans for such deportations has declined significantly since Trump’s first term. In fact, only 23% of Americans support building new detention facilities, and a strong majority — 58% — oppose their use altogether.
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