Sentences with phrase «opponents of immigration reform»

Rubio, a member of the bipartisan Gang of Eight that authored the bill, has furiously tried to blunt the criticism this week, acknowledging concerns that the bill does not go far enough to ensure border security and prevent «amnesty,» an ambiguous but potent fear among opponents of immigration reform.

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Marco Rubio ran as an opponent of «comprehensive immigration reform» in 2010, but he flip - flopped after the 2012 election.
Washington (CNN)- Backers of a bipartisan Senate immigration reform plan Thursday defeated an attempt by Republican opponents to alter the border security requirements in the bill, which could have significantly undermined support for the compromise legislation.
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