An immigrant rights group says San Diegans want a more forgiving and humane approach to immigration reform. That's what they found in a poll conducted last month. KPBS reporter Nicole Lozare has more.
The Immigrant Rights Consortium of San Diego says 600 voters who took part in the poll want a more lenient-type of immigration reform.
For example, two-thirds of poll participants do not support sending back undocumented immigrants.
Three-quarters support granting legal status to youths who receive a high school diploma and stay out of trouble.
And the majority oppose building a wall to seal off the border.
The results surprised Andrea Guerrero. The Immigrant Rights Consortium leader says pushers of stricter immigration measures have been very vocal.
Guerrero : They create the perception that they reflect the views of the county. This poll is extremely significant because it tells us they do not.
The group plans to present the poll findings to state legislators.
Nicole Lozare, KPBS News.
