The GOP's immigration problem: will the elites get a clue?(Grand Old Party)

From: National Review | Date: September 12, 2005| Author: O'Sullivan, John | Copyright information

IMMIGRATION has long been the great sleeper issue in American politics, with two-thirds of the voters wanting less of it and the political and business elites wanting a great deal more. Time and again it has looked likely to break through this bipartisan barrier into public debate. On each occasion, however, the elites have suppressed any stirrings of public opposition--until the last few weeks.

Over that period, the following events have occurred:

One. Leadin...

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