Border experience
The Immigration Reform Caucus (IRC) has lined up a new chairman who actually grew up on the U.S.-Mexican border, Rep. Brian Bilbray of
He will replace outspoken Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo, who hopes to become the next Republican president.
"Congressman Bilbray was asked to lead the IRC because of his pragmatic approach to the illegal-immigration issue," Mr. Tancredo states. "Brian has held the line against amnesty, fought for border security and will be a terrific leader."
For his part, Mr. Bilbray says he will keep the 91-member IRC embroiled in the immigration-policy debate, and seek to expand the caucus to include more lawmakers from both parties.
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