63% of Americans Support Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants: Report

New data revealed a recent study shows that immigration reform in the United States is a subject that no longer polarizes Americans so evidently.

One of the most controversial aspects of the immigration reform project approved by the Senate last June, which is currently on hold in the House of Representatives, is the possibility to provide a way to citizenship for the almost 11 million undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S.

Such disposition has been one of most attacked by Republicans and a small group of conservatives. However, a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) revealed that 63 percent of Americans support a reform that would give undocumented residents the opportunity to become citizens.

According to news agency EFE, the study details that 73 percent of Democrat voters support the measure, while 60 percent of Republicans do and 57 percent of Independent voters don't see any problems with giving undocumented immigrants this chance.

A Long Wait

It's worth remembering that in last October, Democrats in the House of Representatives presented an immigration reform project that included a way for undocumented residents to become citizens.

As Univisión reported, the reform project, based on plan s.744 approved by the Senate last June 27, includes a strategy to facilitate the citizenship of undocumented immigrants living in the United States since before December 31, 2011, as long as they don't have a criminal record.

Both projects estimate a period of 13 years to complete all requirements, among which are speaking English and the payment of back taxes to obtain citizenship.

One of the most relevant points revealed by the report is that 7 out of 10 American citizens consider that the wait is too long, while 24 percent think that it's an appropriate wait period.

CNN reports that the PRRI interviewed 1,005 adults via telephone between November 6 and 10. The margin of error is 3.1 percent.