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Immigration Debate Splits GOP

Fears for party's future amp up rhetoric for and against legalization path for immigrants

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted May 28, 2007 1:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – Deep divisions within the GOP over immigration reform have become increasingly bitter in recent weeks, the LA Times reports, with senior figures on both sides  engaging in a rare public spat. On one side are those who fear alienating the mostly white conservative base; on the other those who want the party to woo the fast-growing Latino community.  

Bush was unusually harsh last week in criticizing conservative opponents of the bipartisan bill that would offer a route to citizenship to illegal immigrants;  Rush Limbaugh attacked the Bush-backed plan as the "Destroy the Republican Party Act."

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. makes comments about the Iraq war as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, right , watches during the Republican Debate at University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Columbia, S.C., during a debate with all...
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. makes comments about the Iraq war as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, right , watches during the Republican Debate at University of South...   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, are seen on the stage before the start of the Republican debate at University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, are seen on the stage before the start of the Republican debate at University of South Carolina's...   (Associated Press)
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