bachmann said on nbc 's debate audience , gov.
 
perry also responded to the crowd 's negative reaction to his support for allowing in - state tuition for illegal immigrants , saying his campaign has " the right message " on opportunities for children who were brought to the united states illegally " by no fault of their own . "
i was a bit taken aback by that myself , " perry told nbc news and the miami herald after appearing at a breakfast fundraiser in tampa . "
" when people really think about it , i think they 'll understand what we did in texas was the right thing for texas , " he said .
 
 
and they ' ve been in our schools , they ' ve done their work , they ' ve prepared themselves good , they want to be contributing members of society .