Commentary

Ignored by Gang’s Immigration Bill, Conservatives Should Return the Favor

By Ashton Ellis
Thursday, May 02 2013

Despite what supporters of the Gang of Eight’s immigration reform bill say, it does not address the most important concerns of conservatives. There are no tough new border security measures, and lots of loopholes for fast-tracking eligibility for welfare and citizenship. With elites in both parties ignoring conservatives, how should the latter respond? Let’s consider the process so far. First, there were the promises made to conservatives before the Gang’s bill became public. Because the substance of the reform was negotiated in secret between a bipartisan group of Senators…

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