White House Pursues Kyl’s Support

David Rogers reports in the Wall Street Journal today:

“Senate negotiations over an immigration overhaul bill have reached a tipping point, as the White House tries to win over a border-state hardliner while not driving off Democrats heading in to the floor debate, due to begin in two weeks.

“The administration’s legislative strategy is heavily keyed on Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.), a conservative leader who criticized last year’s immigration bill for being too lax on enforcement and too forgiving of illegal aliens. This year Mr. Kyl has actively participated in talks led by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, who is gambling that with Mr. Kyl’s support, the administration can win a majority of Senate Republicans and begin to make inroads in the House on what is becoming a legacy issue for President Bush.” Click here for the rest of the story.

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