There are others that do not - that believe that unauthorized residents who have been here for a while without doing anything wrong apart from their immigration status should be given a path to citizenship.

Sure. But now you're talking immigration reform. I thought we were discussing under current law.

If we put immigration reform on the table, we could resolve most of these issues (like DREAMERs).

FWIW, I'm objecting to ICE at present because they are using gestapo-like tactics, excessive force, and violating due process. These are, in several ways, counterproductive. Like waiting to scoop up people who show for their hearings (i.e. we WANT those folks to show up for their hearings so they can be properly adjudicated, as you mentioned in another post). Oh, and they are showing that many of them were hastily/improperly trained, and have no business being federal agents. I also object to the poor use of resources. IMO, it's more a political tool to get people focused on that while the administration gets away with other stuff (like implying that we'll take Greenland by force).

...to be clear, there is no universal belief on immigration that all Democrats or leftists hold...

Sure. But I think the majority hold that if you're here illegally, and it is properly adjudicated, then you would be eligible for removal. I also think the majority want some serious immigration reform to better spell out policies, and create some sort of bracero program.