Anti-immigration extremists in the GOP regularly try to calm down the critics in their party worried about surrendering the Hispanic vote by saying that America's Latinos care more about the economy than immigration. Common sense says otherwise and so does a new poll showing nearly half rank immigration as their top issue, almost twice as many as put the economy as the most important one.

Perhaps this type of logic explains why Rick Scott is the most unpopular governor in America - and that's no easy task.

My friend Margaret Stock testified yesterday on an aspect of the HALT Act, the bill's sponsors would rather have you not notice. The bill would effectively rescind the recent ICE memorandum which allows government attorneys discretion not to deport people where public policy reasons suggest using resources on others is wise. Margaret reminded members of the House Immigration Subcommittee would create a host of consequences that most would largely find unpalatable. For example, the option of paroling in someone to donate an organ to a US citizen in need would no longer be possible. Or the option of paroling in a baby whose parents have died in order to live with his American grandparents. Read Margaret's compelling testimony here.

About The Author

Greg Siskind is a partner in Siskind Susser's Memphis, Tennessee, office. After graduating magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Chicago. Mr. Siskind is a member of AILA, a board member of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, and a member of the ABA, where he serves on the LPM Publishing Board as Marketing Vice Chairman. He is the author of several books, including the J Visa Guidebook and The Lawyer's Guide to Marketing on the Internet. Mr. Siskind practices all areas of immigration law, specializing in immigration matters of the health care and technology industries. He can be reached by email at gsiskind@visalaw.com.

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