I think it is interesting that the gentleman has done polling in his own area and has discovered what I think many people would discover if they did it in their own districts. Yes. it is true. I guess. much like myself. when first confronted with the question of immigration reform. people reflexively draw away from the possibility of employer sanctions. But thinking about it. looking at the options. seeing that those in the field. the border patrol officers themselves who are given the responsibility on a daytoday basis to try to police our borders. have determined that that is the single most important weapon or tool that can be given them and have now come around and have accepted that as something that is necessary. Similarly. I think there is support for a legalization program if carefully drafted that does apply to those people who have been here for a sub. stantial period of time. who have put down roots in our community. who are not wards of the welfare state. who have not committed crimes. who have been in continuous residence. that is. have wanted to stay and live in our society and become members of our society.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing about people's initial reaction to immigration reform.