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Immigration reform is raising its head again in Congress, stirring old hopes and fears among Democrats and forcing Republicans to re-evaluate their tactics given the re-emergence of John McCain.Nothing is anticipated on the scale of the comprehensive immigration bill that collapsed in the Senate last year. But seasonal employers, such as the restaurant and tourism industries, are pressing hard for more H-2B visas for lower-skilled workers this summer, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has promised Hispanic lawmakers an opportunity to add provisions addressing concerns in their community.A third potential piece is a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Heath Shuler D-N.C. mdash; with the support of fellow Blue Dog Democratic moderates mdash; that takes a more conservative approach: beefing up border securit
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