It sees legitimacy in all these goals and takes pride in the historic role the U.S. has played in this regard. This is a message that has not been heard often enough. particularly in Washington. The fact that public sentiment is not solidly negative. is confused. and in fact improves with knowledge provides the basis and a challenge for policymakers who themselves harbor generous instincts to provide the positive leadership that has often been lacking in the immigration and refugee debates of the last several years. In our past history a lack of positive national leadership on these issues has sometimes permitted the fostering of negative. selffulfilling prophecies. Clearly. more research is needed because public attitudes on immigrant and refugee admissions are complex. Nevertheless. and notwithstanding characterizations to the contrary. the American public appears prepared to support responsible. responsive public policy concerning refugees and immigrants. (June 8. 1984.) [Attachment]
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