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Political Gains from Targeting Illegal Immigrants?

March 18, 2008 – 8:26 am

An intriguing look at the local politics-immigration equation came from National Public Radio last week, in a three-part series on immigration controversies from the front-lines of Arizona.
In part one, “‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Takes on Immigration,” reporter Ted Robbins looks at how Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Phoenix courts publicity with his innovative jail policies, which [...]

By WilliamWheeler | Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears | Also tagged Arizona, Columbia, GOP, illegal immigrants, Immigration, John McCain, local politics, Republicans | Comments

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