Political Impact of Immigration Decision
A federal judge's decision today to block the implementation of parts of the Arizona immigration law will bring the hot-button issue front-and-center, and create challenging decisions for both parties' leading Senate candidates.
For Democrats, it looks like a blessing in California (Boxer), Florida, Illinois (Kirk), Nevada (Reid) putting Republican candidates on the defensive in states with crucial Hispanic voting blocs. (Marco Rubio, in particular, has been straddling the immigration fence, hoping to rally support with both Cuban-American voters and rally the heavily-white conservatives along the Panhandle.)
But Democrats in more culturally-conservative states also face a tough dilemma. Brad Ellsworth (IN), Blanche Lincoln (AR), Robin Carnahan (MO), Jack Conway (KY) and Charlie Melancon (LA) are facing conservative electorates in states with small Hispanic populations, where public opinion has been supportive of the Arizona law.
Immigration has become less of a partisan issue and more of a regional issue in recent years - that's sure to be reflected as candidates come out with their reactions.
This nation has been invaded by 20,000,000 illegals. D_Day invasion was 250,000! get the picture! Obama and the illegal loving dems allow this invasion to be stepped up and Obama will NOT enforce or secure border! He is lying to us all! ACTION not his words tell it all!
The federal governments refusal to support this country's laws is criminal negligence and a class action lawsuit by the states should require the feds. to pay damages to us all whether in a border state or otherwise. The Dems. have earned the animosity of law abiding citizens! Shame on this fed. gov. and the administration and it's supporters. Arizona has brought to light the policy of negligence and disrespect for law of the Dems. and this administration. Thanks Arizona!