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Why the GOP is terrified - Report: Children of Latino immigrants a rising political force
The Center for American Progress released a new report that examines the rising political influence that children of Latino immigrants have on the electoral process.
The report, titled “The Latino Electorate by Immigrant Generation” finds that second-generation immigrants—children of immigrants—are the fastest-growing segment of the Latino electorate. These voters care deeply about immigration reform and know from firsthand experience the dysfunctions of our nation’s broken immigration system.
Coming on the heels of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) — one of the key blockers of immigration reform in the House of Representatives — losing his primary, while Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — a key proponent — won his, this report’s findings should be a wake-up call to politicians. The numbers do not lie. As the Latino electorate grows and becomes more constituted by the children of immigrants, winning over the Latino vote will only become more difficult for those who actively block progress on immigration reform.
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The report, titled “The Latino Electorate by Immigrant Generation” finds that second-generation immigrants—children of immigrants—are the fastest-growing segment of the Latino electorate. These voters care deeply about immigration reform and know from firsthand experience the dysfunctions of our nation’s broken immigration system.
Coming on the heels of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) — one of the key blockers of immigration reform in the House of Representatives — losing his primary, while Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — a key proponent — won his, this report’s findings should be a wake-up call to politicians. The numbers do not lie. As the Latino electorate grows and becomes more constituted by the children of immigrants, winning over the Latino vote will only become more difficult for those who actively block progress on immigration reform.
