(Most disturbing to many conservatives has been his stand on illegal immigration: Though the governor has put National Guard troops on the border and blocked driver's licenses for illegal immigrants, he supports a guest worker program and a path to citizenship for those who pay taxes, learn English and wait behind legal immigrants. "It's just one more policy issue where he's out of step with conservatives," Spence said.)
If that's true, I would side with Schwartzenegger on this one even though I am conservative. It sounds like he's got a common sense defensible position.
That is Arnold's position. He even praised the Minutement multiple times. Angelides can't wait to sign the drivers licenses to illegals, if he gets elected.