McCain, Flake lead way on immigration proposal

Under pressure from enforcement advocates, Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake had pivoted to take a position that would postpone actions on immigration reforms until the

Sens. McCain (left), Flake

U.S.-Mexican border was sufficiently secured.

This year, they are poised to lead the way on immigration reform as part of a bipartisan group of eight senators pressing forward on a new comprehensive plan.

McCain was the GOP sponsor of a major immigration bill that passed the Senate in 2006 but died in the then-Republican-controlled House.

He also backed 2007 immigration legislation authored by Kyl and the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. That bill also failed.

GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s weak showing with Latino voters in his unsuccessful race against President Barack Obama has prompted some Republicans to rethink their hard-line stance on immigration policy.

Information from The Arizona Republic 

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