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The GOP's immigration problem: will the elites get a clue?(Grand Old Party)
IMMIGRATION has long been the great sleeper issue in American politics, with two-thirds of the voters wanting less of it and the political and business elites wanting a great deal more. Time and again it has looked likely to break through this bipartisan barrier into public debate. On each occasion, however, the elites have suppressed any stirrings of public opposition--until the last few weeks.
Over that period, the following events have occurred:
One. Leading Democrats with serious political ambitions--Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and Hillary Clinton (no additional ...
- EDITORIAL: Senate, White House must rise above emotional tide over illegal...
- Newspaper article from: Morning Call (Allentown, PA) June 12, 2007 700+ words
...officials acted because illegal immigration, whether or not...way, neither the White House nor the Senate leadership...solving the problem of illegal immigration a goal in itself...voted against the White House on Thursday. President...
- WHITE HOUSE ASKS MEXICO FOR CONCESSIONS AGREEMENTS TO CURB ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION...
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) January 26, 1995 700+ words
...billion Mexican rescue plan, the White House is trying to negotiate a series...committing Mexico to cut down on illegal immigration and drug trade, U.S. Ambassador...the whole deal falls apart.'' White House spokesman Mike McCurry said Clinton...
- A constitutionalist speaks out: Congressman Ron Paul shares his thoughts on the...
- Magazine article from: The New American McManus, John F. March 19, 2007 700+ words
Dr. Ron Paul, a physician specializing in obstetrics/gynecology, first served in Congress during the late 1970s and early 1980s before voluntarily relinquishing his House seat to return to his medical practice. He returned to Congress in 1997, where he represents the 14th District of Texas, a
- Q: Should the White House do more to legalize America's undocumented aliens?...
- Magazine article from: Insight on the News April 27, 2004 700+ words
...United States. They then drive down all wages throughout the economy. Minorities are beginning to realize that illegal immigration is taking away their entry-level jobs and cutting their incomes by overall downward pressure. However, even...
- Illegal immigration on the stump.(EDITORIAL)
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor November 6, 2007 700+ words
...larger point was that illegal immigration has become a wedge...for Congress and the White House who will act firmly on illegal immigration. Democrats, especially...voters shows that illegal immigration outweighs concerns...
- Double standard on immigration: while Mexico insists that America should...
- Magazine article from: The New American Scaliger, Charles June 11, 2007 700+ words
...season heats up, illegal immigration continues to be...nothing to halt illegal immigration--Congress would...President Bush. The White House website's own policy statement on illegal immigration supports offering...
- Text of Clinton Letter to House Speaker on Illegal Immigration Legislation
- Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire August 3, 1996 700+ words
...Clinton, regarding illegal immigration legislation: THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 2...effort to curtailing illegal immigration. Our comprehensive...the rule of law to illegal immigration enforcement has done...
- Where's Mexico? Illegal immigration not a problem of U.S. alone.
- Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) July 6, 2007 700+ words
...opening the door to illegal immigration, which is precisely...one opening doors to illegal immigration. It's Mexico. Congress and the White House have spent decades...responsibility in fighting illegal immigration, the wall would not...
Source: HighBeam Research, The GOP's immigration problem: will the elites get a clue?(Grand Old...