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WASHINGTON, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented, one-on-one forum, Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform and Dan Stein, President of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, will debate immigration reform and present their respective solutions. The event is presented jointly by the Washington Times, Americans for Tax Reform and the Federation for American Immigration Reform. Stephen Dinan, immigration reporter for the Washington Times, will moderate.

Norquist and Stein represent two highly influential groups with two entirely different approaches to immigration which define the internal conflicts Republicans are struggling to resolve.

From a libertarian/business-interest perspective, Mr. Norquist supports increased immigration and legislative efforts to legalize millions of illegal aliens, believing that doing so will stimulate the economy. Mr. Norquist is on record saying, "It's not only good policy to have more immigrants in the United States dramatically more immigrants than we do today, to having a path forward for those people who are here. It's not only a good idea, but it's good politics."

Conversely, Mr. Stein advocates for limits on immigration and opposes amnesty efforts arguing that doing so will protect American jobs, maintain wages and reduce taxpayer burdens. Stein says, "Flooding the labor market with millions of low-skilled, government dependent workers is the antithesis of economic growth and a recipe for the erosion of the middle class."

"Norquist and Stein are the two intellectual heavyweights at the epicenter of the immigration debate," said John Solomon, Editor and Vice President for Content and Business Development for the Washington Times. "This debate promises conflict and common ground and will be illuminating to all who follow the issue."

Reporters covering the event are encouraged to arrive early.

Event: Grover Norquist/Dan Stein Immigration Debate Date: Thursday March 26, 2015 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location:Capitol Hill Club, Eisenhower Room, 300 First St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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More than two months after taking the reins of one of the nation's most immigrant-friendly states, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has offered mixed signals about his stance on immigration.

He's publicly backed "comprehensive reform" and tells stories of his Swedish dairyman grandfather's immigration, but rescinded executive orders aimed at making the state more welcoming to immigrants. He refused to join other GOP governors in a lawsuit against President Barack Obama's immigration executive action, but proposed slashing roughly $8 million in services to help refugees and immigrants who want citizenship.

The contrasting views have left many immigration reform advocates in Illinois, including a leading Democratic congressman and a growing voting bloc, waiting for clarity.

"Like much of Gov. Rauner's agenda, it's a big question mark," Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights executive director Lawrence Benito said.

Rauner says he's "pro-immigration." He told a group of Latino business leaders in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood Friday that he'll be pushing Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year. He didn't detail what he thinks that legislation should include, but said the U.S. should "help those folks who are here to become citizens." He didn't discuss his plans for the state.

And at an Illinois Business Immigration Coalition event earlier this month with Republicans, he talked about lessons gleaned from his grandparents' struggles and his choice of Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, born in Florida to Cuban and Ecuadoran immigrants.

"I think we have it backward in America. I think we make legal immigration almost impossible and we make illegal immigration relatively easy. I think we've got to flip that around," he told reporters the following day near Springfield.

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Chicago -- known nationally for being an immigration activist and sponsoring immigration legislation -- said he wants to work with Rauner. Rauner spokesman Lance Trover said a meeting is planned for April.

"It's a mistake to not continue the very clear trajectory that Illinois has taken on immigration," Gutierrez said.

Rauner's lack of specificity on the issue has been particularly noticeable in Illinois, where foreign-born individuals make up roughly 14 percent of the population. Connected activists rallied nearly a half-million people to march Chicago in 2006. Illinois has since established a private scholarship fund for immigrant students living in the U.S. without legal permission, and in 2013 began offering drivers' licenses to immigrants living here illegally.

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Gov. Rauner's immigration message leaves advocates perplexed

More than two months after taking the reins of one of the nation's most immigrant-friendly states, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has offered mixed signals about his stance on immigration.

He's publicly backed "comprehensive reform" and tells stories of his Swedish dairyman grandfather's immigration, but he rescinded executive orders aimed at making the state more welcoming to immigrants. He refused to join other GOP governors in a lawsuit against President Barack Obama's immigration executive action, but he proposed slashing roughly $8 million in services to help refugees and immigrants who want citizenship.

The contrasting views have left many immigration reform advocates in Illinois, including a leading Democratic congressman and a growing voting bloc, waiting for clarity.

"Like much of Gov. Rauner's agenda, it's a big question mark," said Lawrence Benito, executive director of Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Rauner says he's "pro-immigration." He told a group of Latino business leaders in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood Friday that he'll be pushing Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year. He didn't detail what he thinks that legislation should include, but he said the U.S. should "help those folks who are here to become citizens." He didn't discuss his plans for the state.

And at an Illinois Business Immigration Coalition event earlier this month with Republicans, he talked about lessons gleaned from his grandparents' struggles and his choice of Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, born in Florida to Cuban and Ecuadorean immigrants.

"I think we have it backward in America. I think we make legal immigration almost impossible and we make illegal immigration relatively easy. I think we've got to flip that around," he told reporters the following day near Springfield.

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Chicago -- known nationally for being an immigration activist and sponsoring immigration legislation -- said he wants to work with Rauner. Rauner spokesman Lance Trover said a meeting is planned for April.

"It's a mistake to not continue the very clear trajectory that Illinois has taken on immigration," Gutierrez said.

Rauner's lack of specificity on the issue has been particularly noticeable in Illinois, where foreign-born individuals make up roughly 14 percent of the population. Connected activists rallied nearly a half-million people to march Chicago in 2006. Illinois has since established a private scholarship fund for immigrant students living in the U.S. without legal permission, and in 2013 it began offering driver's licenses to immigrants living here illegally.

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