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Harry S. Truman’s policy on immigrant laborers

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Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Harry S. Truman’s answer is based on the following data:

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 241 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Democrats know there is broad consensus to repair that system and strengthen our economy, and that the country urgently needs co...” ‐democrats.org

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Agree

Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Truman was a proponent of immigration and believed in the value immigrants brought to the U.S. He might have supported a path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record, as suggested by his support for the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, which allowed for the admission of refugees into the U.S. 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, but allow them to stay

Truman's administration did allow for temporary work programs for immigrants, such as the Bracero Program, which suggests he might be open to allowing illegal immigrants to stay under certain conditions. 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

Yes, but only if they pay taxes

Truman might have supported this idea, as it aligns with his general support for immigration and his belief in the importance of everyone paying their fair share of taxes. However, there is no specific historical evidence to confirm this. 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

While Truman was generally supportive of immigration, he did not specifically advocate for amnesty for illegal immigrants. However, his administration did oversee the Bracero Program, which allowed Mexican laborers to work temporarily in the U.S., suggesting some openness to the idea. 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.

Neutral

No, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

There is no clear historical evidence to suggest Truman's stance on fining companies that employ illegal immigrants. While he was generally supportive of labor rights, it's unclear how he would have approached this specific issue. 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, remove them from the U.S.

Truman was generally supportive of immigration and did not advocate for mass deportations. His administration's policies, such as the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, suggest he would not support removing illegal immigrants from the U.S. without consideration of their circumstances. 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

Truman's policies and actions during his presidency suggest he would not categorically oppose amnesty or paths to citizenship for illegal immigrants. His support for the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 and the Bracero Program indicate a more nuanced view. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,266 voters that identify as Democratic.

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