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Immigration has suddenly become a hot button topic in the U.S. political scenario and even Senators from northern and midwestern states vying for the Presidential position are trumpeting their views on strict immigration control. The Democrats have been largely silent or at least ambivalent about immigration control. While most of them believe that the issue is in need of reform, they haven’t expressed any strong opinions about it yet. However on the other side, Republicans either are fiercely voicing their opinions against any immigration or like Bush, trying to sidestep the issue to court the Hispanic vote bank. But what really drives those who oppose immigration or seek harsher penalties? Is it just plain protecting-the-territory or something on the lines of say, xenophobia? Especially against the poor.
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by Patrix | on Monday, April 9th, 2007 at 4:13 pm | 
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April 11th, 2007 at 7:07 am reply
Hmm…..don’t get me started on this (and the fact that no one wants to pay attention to the plight of the legal immigrants !). But I do think this is one issue that Bush is close to getting right (gosh ! never thought I’d say that )- whether its because he actually cares or for the Latin vote bank I dont know.
April 11th, 2007 at 9:59 am reply
Bongo, sadly the incentives for legal immigrants aren’t that great to dissuade illegal ones. Although Bush has it right this time, I doubt it is for the right reasons.