After a drubbing at the hands of Hispanic voters in the 2012 election, many Republican lawmakers feel a new approach to immigration is required. And with a comprehensive immigration overhaul again front-and-center in Congress, some GOP leaders have embraced changes that provide a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
But don’t expect any Republican pivot on immigration to be easy. While the election numbers may show a need to reach out to Hispanics, other data show divides on the immigration issue running through the country – and through the GOP. [cont.]
Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal
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