Viewpoint Essay
The contrast in viewpoints between Huffington Post and Fox News in general could not be more pronounced, as each endeavor to cater to specific viewpoints; in the case of Huffington Post more Liberal, and Fox News more Conservative leaning. However because this story relates to a proposal that is being put together by both Lindsey Graham from the Republican Party, and Chuck Schumer of the Democratic Party the content on Fox News is somewhat more centrist than the usual fare, to emphasize the working across the aisles on immigration reform.
Typically Republican attitudes have been to stonewall any pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and any attempt at “amnesty” for them. However the Democratic view point leans towards allowing immigrants to amnesty and work toward attainment of citizenship more easily by achieving certain milestones. In this news story both Senators recognize that there has been no real progress on the immigration question, so they must attempt working together on this blueprint to allow a way forward from the current immigration quagmire.
As it stands, Republicans suffered a crushing loss in this year’s election with Latino voters because of their immigration stance. Candidate Mitt Romney several times during the election came out and said he would veto the Dream act and encourage people to “Self-Deportation”. There was no quarter given to the Latino community and it showed heavily on Election Day. Up to this point the Fox article mentions that the assumption is that most people in the United States favor Legal Immigration but do not favor illegal immigration. However the Huffington Post article states that the majority of Latinos favor a path even for undocumented immigrants towards citizenship if they merit it based on accomplishments, long term stay, and paying taxes.
It has increasingly caused a rift between the Republican Party and the Latino community and in 2000, 2004, 2008, followed by 2012 there were less Latinos voting
Typically Republican attitudes have been to stonewall any pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and any attempt at “amnesty” for them. However the Democratic view point leans towards allowing immigrants to amnesty and work toward attainment of citizenship more easily by achieving certain milestones. In this news story both Senators recognize that there has been no real progress on the immigration question, so they must attempt working together on this blueprint to allow a way forward from the current immigration quagmire.
As it stands, Republicans suffered a crushing loss in this year’s election with Latino voters because of their immigration stance. Candidate Mitt Romney several times during the election came out and said he would veto the Dream act and encourage people to “Self-Deportation”. There was no quarter given to the Latino community and it showed heavily on Election Day. Up to this point the Fox article mentions that the assumption is that most people in the United States favor Legal Immigration but do not favor illegal immigration. However the Huffington Post article states that the majority of Latinos favor a path even for undocumented immigrants towards citizenship if they merit it based on accomplishments, long term stay, and paying taxes.
It has increasingly caused a rift between the Republican Party and the Latino community and in 2000, 2004, 2008, followed by 2012 there were less Latinos voting