Is Immigration Genuinely a Presidential Campaign Issue?

Unless something unexpected happens during both the Democratic and Republican conventions, it appears clear that each contender will have a soft and moderate stance on immigration.

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain seem to favor immigration reform, and they will probably cater to Latino community delegates in order to push them over the top in their respective party conventions, and in the November vote.

It is not surprising that Mexican President Felipe Calderon decided to make his first official tour of the United States last week, when party campaigns are gearing up to their final candidate selection, and with the immigration issue weighing heavily in delegate rich Texas and the industrial states. His timing was impeccable.”*

*From: http://www.mexidata.info
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