Some conservative politicians reacted to the Boston Marathon bombings by calling for a freeze on immigration reform.Which belief does their behavior reinforce?

A) Men are more likely to be terrorists than women.
B) Immigrants make the country less safe.
C) Immigrants who come to America legally are not a threat.
D) Immigrants are a threat to American jobs.

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Shamanie Speed · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The behavior of conservative politicians calling for a freeze on immigration reform after the Boston Marathon bombings reinforces the belief that immigrants make the country less safe. This assumption is based on the idea that immigrants may have extremist views or affiliations and may pose a threat to national security.

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