Immigration and the 110th Congress

“The Democratic Party has won twice as many seats as needed to take over the US House of Representatives and seem to be in a position to take over the US Senate as well in a stunning defeat for the Republican Party. In January, the 100th Congress will be sworn in and new leaders will be chosen to run committees which focus on immigration legislation.

Immigration was set to be the Republicans secret political weapon this year, but a funny thing happened on the way to the election. While most Republicans promoted tough immigration positions that emphasized strong enforcement and an opposition to any kind of relief for undocumented immigrants, voters generally rejected this hard-line approach and supported candidates more likely to support comprehensive immigration reform proposals.”

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