Sen. Martinez appeals to GOP hearts, minds

“Mel Martinez makes his case for immigration reform any way he can. The personal: A boyhood refugee from Cuba, he knows why immigrants seek out the United States.

The practical: Boom states like Florida are thirsty for labor.

And to his Republican colleagues, the Florida senator who is emerging this week as a leading voice for comprehensive immigration reform underscores the political: A contentious debate over immigration reform risks alienating the burgeoning Hispanic voting bloc his party has sought to court.”

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