Americans are more accepting of immigration than in years past, with 40 percent saying current levels should be maintained, increasing the possibility that Congress will pass immigration reform, Gallup found in a poll released Thursday.
Thirty-five percent say immigration should be decreased, and 23 percent - the highest rate Gallup has on record - said immigration should increase.
The figures stand in sharp contrast to a decade before, especially after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when nearly half of Americans favored a decrease in immigration and a mere 12 percent to 18 percent wanted an increase.
