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Republicans face competing pressures on immigration
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Aug 7, 2013
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Republicans face competing pressures on immigration
With Congress hanging out at home this month, representatives, especially across the Southwest, will no doubt be talking about immigration reform a lot.
Dueling protests may be the norm for some congresspeople being targeted by groups on opposite sides of the immigration reform debate.
Dueling protests may be the norm for some congresspeople being targeted by groups on opposite sides of the immigration reform debate.
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Jill Replogle
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With Congress hanging out at home this month, representatives, especially across the Southwest, will no doubt be talking about immigration reform a lot.

With Congress hanging out at home this month, representatives, especially across the Southwest, will no doubt be talking about immigration reform a lot. Changing demographics mean a rapidly changing constituency for many legislators.

From the Fronteras Desk, Jill Replogle profiles one California district where a Republican congressman finds himself in the hot seat.