Giuliani’s New Hard-Line Stance On Immigration Draws Skeptics

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Mayor Giuliani’s attempt to recast himself as a strong opponent of illegal immigration is being met with skepticism from those on both sides of the immigration debate.

Mr. Giuliani gave a speech in the early primary state of South Carolina yesterday that seemed to respond to criticism from his one of his Republican rivals, Mitt Romney, who has generated headlines in the last week for painting Mr. Giuliani as lax on illegal immigration. But the former mayor, who had a reputation for his pro-immigrant policies in New York, does not seem to be winning over advocates for stronger immigration regulations or for those who think more visas are needed.

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