Obviously, there is racism and fear involved in the immigration issue and that is, I think, represented by the 32% opposed to a path to citizenship. Phrases like “secure the border” and “illegal immigration” help to polarize the issue. I mean, who isn’t for “securing,” well, anything? Also, “illegal” or “illegals” makes them sound as though they were criminals before they even stepped foot in the USA. So, it looks as though it’s in the hands of the wordsmiths now. Dems need a non-satanic Frank Luntz. If presented the right way it seems to me that immigration reform should pass. The President and the Dems can score on this, not just by adding another accomplishment but also securing the Hispanic vote for years to come.

Obviously, there is racism and fear involved in the immigration issue and that is, I think, represented by the 32% opposed to a path to citizenship. Phrases like “secure the border” and “illegal immigration” help to polarize the issue. I mean, who isn’t for “securing,” well, anything? Also, “illegal” or “illegals” makes them sound as though they were criminals before they even stepped foot in the USA. So, it looks as though it’s in the hands of the wordsmiths now. Dems need a non-satanic Frank Luntz. If presented the right way it seems to me that immigration reform should pass. The President and the Dems can score on this, not just by adding another accomplishment but also securing the Hispanic vote for years to come.

“The Mexicans with their attitudes are the racist ones.” …always “expect handouts” and “soon it’s going to be the United States of Mexico,”

Texas, a Jefferson High School English teacher has been “removed from the classroom” for singling out a Latino student wearing a Mexican soccer jersey and publicly insulting him. According to the student, Augustine Ortiz, what began as a discussion about Arizona’s new immigration law (SB-1070) escalated to an anti-Latino, racist attack.

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