Pro-immigrant groups alter their strategy - Optimistic about shift in power to Democrats

“With the Democrats set to take control of Congress next year, pro-immigrant groups are meeting around the nation to devise a new strategy to win amnesty for illegal immigrants, repeal of the Secure Fence Act and more visas for foreigners.

Activists say they have a better chance of gaining reforms under the Democrats than under the Republicans, but believe it will still require intense political pressure and efforts to mold public opinion.

”We are not taking it like the Democrats are a panacea for immigration reform,” said Armando Navarro, coordinator of the National Alliance for Human Rights, an umbrella organization for Latino groups in Southern California. ”But if they hope to capture the White House in 2008, they better listen to us.””

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