During the February 1 edition of Fox News Sunday, after Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele stated that the Republican position on immigration is “secure our borders first,” host Chris Wallace failed to challenge Steele’s assertion that “you talk to those leaders in the Hispanic community, they will tell you the same thing: They understand the importance of making sure the United States borders are secure.” In fact, many of the nation’s leading Hispanic organizations advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, not a “secure our borders first” approach.

For instance, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) states: “The CHC opposes immigration enforcement measures that will only serve to push immigrants further into the shadows where they live in fear and are more likely to be exploited. We are committed to improving our national security, but see piecemeal adjustments of immigration enforcement as counterproductive if they are not included in a broad, comprehensive package overhauling the whole immigration system.”

Other leading Hispanic organizations also advocate for comprehensive immigration reform that includes both enforcement and other measures: [ CLICK HERE FOR MORE ]

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