March 19, 2008
Posted: 04:05 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) – A pro-immigration group announced Wednesday it is beefing up efforts to promote its agenda, eight months before voters head to the polls.

America’s Voice has hired pro-immigration operative Frank Sharry to lead the organization, which will focus on “mobilizing” immigrant voters, and establishing a “campaign-style … rapid response war room.” Sharry is the former head of the National Immigration Forum.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll released this week shows that immigration ranks fifth behind the economy, Iraq, health care, and terrorism on the list of the most important issues heading into the elections.

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The Austrian   March 19th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Um… they need a group to continue invading this country? How much more help do they need?

IndyCindy   March 19th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Looks like they are trying to counter NumbersUSA dot com

Tarelton   March 19th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Mitt Romney will need to be on guard. He may lose his maid staff.

CHERYL   March 19th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

THAT IS A REPUBLICAN STRATEGY, TO MAKE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THINK THAT IMMIGRATION IS IMPORTANT, AND THEN SCARE YOU INTO BELIEVING McCAIN IS YOUR SALVATION!!!!!!

GIVE IT UP! SENATOR CLINTON IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SAVE THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!

NO MORE REPUBLICANS!!!!!!

NO LYING OBAMA!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!

Mike   March 19th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

I am confused. Are they pro immigration or pro illegal immigration. Those are very different things.

Clifford, TX   March 19th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Just what Washington needs, another special interest group.

La Bomb ba   March 19th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Oh so they given up their sneak attack and infiltration for War plans.

Slept in Church for 20 years   March 19th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Illegals are criminals. People who hire them are criminals.

NAFTA isn't the only thing sucking money out of our country.

Ratgurl   March 19th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

So which campaign is Sharry tied to?????

Darth Vadik, CA   March 19th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

ARE THE RIGHT WING RADIO GUYS' HEADS POPPING OFF YET?

Elsa   March 19th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Good. Immigrants' voice is not often heard, it should be.

Bayou Joe   March 19th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

That's it I've had enough. I am organizing an Anti-immigration group. The group will be called America's Natives. We are going to put a fence across the Mississippi River. Please send money.

Sara in MN   March 19th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Is this a pro-immigration or a pro-illegal immigration group. If it's the later, they have no business trying to influence elections.

Nicholas Zizelis   March 19th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Why not call it what it is: Pro-Illegal Alien group. Always that intentional and unfortunate muddying of the truth.

TheLeftNut   March 19th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Good! We are a country of immagrants

Willy   March 19th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Here we go. Votes for head of the line. Sounds like the democrats all right. Always trying to move the goal posts.

Richard, St. Paul, MN   March 19th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Immigrants are great; our country was built on immigration! Illegal immigrants, however, are criminals who should be thrown out!

CHERYL   March 19th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

THE AUDACITY OF OBAMA!!!!!!!!

Mark   March 19th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Sounds like a good place for a NIS raid.

Mark   March 19th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Seriously, what other country in the world allows people to enter their country without permission, then hands them the same rights and privileges as the country's citizens? These people are criminals. They are here illegally. They should be rounded up and sent home, where they belong.

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