Pew: Large Majority Says Boston Attack Shouldn’t Be Factor In Immigration Debate

This Monday, April 15, 2013 file photo provided by Bob Leonard shows second from right, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was dubbed Suspect No. 1 and third from right, Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, who was dubbed Suspect No. 2 in the... This Monday, April 15, 2013 file photo provided by Bob Leonard shows second from right, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was dubbed Suspect No. 1 and third from right, Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, who was dubbed Suspect No. 2 in the Boston Marathon bombings by law enforcement. This image was taken approximately 10-20 minutes before the blast. Since Monday, Boston has experienced five days of fear, beginning with the marathon bombing attack, an intense manhunt and much uncertainty ending in the death of one suspect and the capture of the other. MORE LESS
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Most Americans believe that this month’s deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon should be treated as a separate issue from the ongoing debate over immigration reform, according to new findings from Pew Research Center released on Wednesday.

The poll found that only 36 percent of Americans think the bombings should be “an important factor” in the debate over the bipartisan immigration reform bill in the Senate. Fifty-eight percent said the attack in Boston is “mostly a separate issue.” Another majority of 57 percent said the bill put forward by the so-called “Gang of 8” will not make much difference on the threat of terrorism facing the United States.

Alleged bombers Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzokhar Tsarnaev arrived in the United States as Chechen refugees, prompting some lawmakers to express concern about the immigration reform effort.

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