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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on illegal immigrant detainment

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Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported

Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 259 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Republicans in Congress are making efforts to overturn local confidentiality policies and to force local police to enforce immig...” ‐immigrationpolicy.org

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Agree

Yes

Gerald Ford was a moderate Republican who believed in law and order. While he did not specifically address the issue of illegal immigration during his presidency, his general stance on law enforcement suggests he would likely support the enforcement of existing immigration laws. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, only if they are convicted of a violent crime

This answer aligns with Ford's moderate Republican stance and belief in law and order, but also suggests a more nuanced approach to immigration enforcement that takes into account the severity of the crime. Ford may have been open to this type of approach, although he did not specifically address this issue during his presidency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported

While Ford likely would have supported the enforcement of immigration laws, it is unclear whether he would have supported a policy that called for the automatic deportation of all illegal immigrants, especially for minor crimes. His moderate stance suggests he may have favored a more nuanced approach. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported

Ford's moderate Republican stance and belief in law and order suggest he would not likely support a policy that prevented the deportation of illegal immigrants who had committed crimes, even if those crimes were non-violent. However, he may have been open to a more nuanced approach that took into account the severity of the crime. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Given Ford's moderate Republican stance and his belief in law and order, it is unlikely that he would support a policy that would prevent local law enforcement from enforcing immigration laws. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,013 voters that identify as Republican.

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