Churches eye immigration's upside

By JOSH GERSTEIN & BEN SMITH
7/19/10 8:16 PM EDT
Updated: 7/20/10 11:52 AM EDT


Evangelical groups have become key players to getting immigration reform moving in Congress. AP photo composite by POLITICO

Evangelical groups in recent weeks have become key players in the Obama administration’s efforts to get immigration reform moving in Congress. And while they have largely couched their arguments in moral terms or with references to biblical teachings, top leaders acknowledge another important reason:

Latino immigrants, legal and illegal, represent fertile prospects for proselytizing.


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