Amidst the heat of the presidential campaigns, candidates are learning that a relatively new issue is climbing its way up the priority list: Immigration.
Following the Oct. 5 special congressional race in Massachusetts, Democrats learned that public concern on immigration now outweighs concerns over healthcare and Iraq at the polls. With this paramount information, Democratic presidential candidates are now quick to address the issue and attempt to entice the large block of Latino voters.
The battles over immigration have been alive in Congress for years, however, now presidential hopefuls are submitting their opinions on the subject for public analysis.
New York’s Governor, Eliot Spitzer, suggested a plan to grant people who violate immigration laws driver’s licenses. If this idea became a reality, it would partially legalized illegal immigrants. Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton evaluated both sides of this proposal during last week’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates. Clinton’s failure to take a stance on the issue invoked criticism from her fellow candidates.
Several pieces of immigration legislation have recently been turned down in the House and Senate, including the “Dream Act” which would have offered financial aid for college to illegal immigrants, who entered the country as children with their parents. Failed attempts for such immigration reform bring up the question: Who will act firmly on immigration in 2008?
The battles over immigration have been alive in Congress for years, however, now presidential hopefuls are submitting their opinions on the subject for public analysis.
New York’s Governor, Eliot Spitzer, suggested a plan to grant people who violate immigration laws driver’s licenses. If this idea became a reality, it would partially legalized illegal immigrants. Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton evaluated both sides of this proposal during last week’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates. Clinton’s failure to take a stance on the issue invoked criticism from her fellow candidates.
Several pieces of immigration legislation have recently been turned down in the House and Senate, including the “Dream Act” which would have offered financial aid for college to illegal immigrants, who entered the country as children with their parents. Failed attempts for such immigration reform bring up the question: Who will act firmly on immigration in 2008?
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