Half of Republicans view Trump as the candidate who can best handle immigration, more than four times the percentage who name Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the son of immigrants, who is in second place, far behind Trump.   Only 5% believe former Florida Governor Jeb Bush would do the best job on immigration.

Perhaps that should not be a surprise.  As they did last summer, Republicans overwhelmingly agree with the statement Trump made then: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best.  They’re sending people that have lots of problems.  They’re bringing drugs.  They’re brings crime.  They’re rapists.”  In the poll question, Trump’s name was not associated with the statement.  Republicans overwhelmingly disagree with Bush’s statement that was made about the same time: “Yes, illegal immigrants broke the law, but it’s not a felony.  It’s an act of love, it’s an act of commitment to your family…”