Business leaders, long afraid to participate in such a polarized debate, have finally entered the fray, arguing forcefully that immigration is critical to American competitiveness. Thanks in part to all this spirited work, 72% of Americans, according to a recent Gallup poll, now consider immigration a net benefit for the country.
草根和权势支持者都发出了斩钉截铁的声音。“梦想者”——长在美国但没有合法身份的儿童——成为了改革的代言人。一直害怕参与这一极端化争论的商业领袖最终也加入了战团，强烈支持移民对美国竞争力起着关键作用的观点。部分要归因于这些掷地有声的说辞，盖洛普最新民调现实，72%的美国人认为移民给美国带来的了净好处。