Poll: Americans back immigration reform

While Democrats and Republicans continue to hammer out a bipartisan deal over immigration, a poll released by CNN shows that most Americans are in favor of comprehensive immigration reform.

According to the poll by Opinion Research Corporation, 80% of those surveyed would back residency and citizenship for illegal immigrants if they were employed and paid back taxes. The poll also showed a slim majority were opposed to constructing a 700 mile barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, while half of those polled approve of making a temporary guest worker program.

Links- ABC News, Angus Reid Global Consultants

Image- The State News (Approximately 300 people became U.S. citizens during a ceremony in Michigan in September 2004)