okie52
12/27/2010, 01:30 PM
House turnover will change approach to immigration
Democrats, who will still control the Senate, will be playing defense against harsh immigration enforcement measures, mindful of their need to keep on good footing with Hispanic voters. But a slimmer majority and an eye on 2012 may prevent Senate Democrats from bringing to the floor any sweeping immigration bill or even a limited one that hints at providing legal status to people in the country illegally.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/article_007dc5d1-7fa6-57cd-920c-43bb47f988e0.html
Democrats, who will still control the Senate, will be playing defense against harsh immigration enforcement measures, mindful of their need to keep on good footing with Hispanic voters. But a slimmer majority and an eye on 2012 may prevent Senate Democrats from bringing to the floor any sweeping immigration bill or even a limited one that hints at providing legal status to people in the country illegally.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/article_007dc5d1-7fa6-57cd-920c-43bb47f988e0.html