Strategists from both parties say the vocal opposition of some Republicans to a proposed immigration bill that would give an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants a chance at citizenship drove Hispanics back to the Democratic camp.
However, it is unwise for the Republicans to reject immigration reform because America needs immigration reform. So the Republicans may lose this battle, but if the Republicans can appeal to Latinos economically or socially, they will win the war. I suggest that Republicans advocate tax-breaks for the legal Latinos. Since many Latinos work for minimum wage or work the jobs that whites do not want to do, a tax-break incentive would benefit the Republicans' campaign.