[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25608]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               AMERICANS SUPPORT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, a recent survey by Rasmussen Reports 
shows that a growing majority of Americans want our immigration laws 
enforced.
  Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed believe law enforcement officers 
should conduct surprise visits at locations where illegal immigrants 
are employed. Only 19 percent opposed the visits, compared to 24 
percent last April. By a 13-point margin, Americans believe that the 
Federal Government should not prevent local law enforcement officers 
from checking on individuals' immigration status.
  The Phoenix Business Journal and the Washington D.C. Examiner both 
reported the poll's findings, but coverage in news outlets that 
regularly cover immigration issues was glaringly missing.
  Mr. Speaker, the media should report all of the facts, not omit those 
they disagree with.

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