Despite his tough talk on immigration, apparently Mitt Romney only yesterday fired the landscaping company that continued to hire undocumented workers. According to an article on Boston.com: “Even after a Globe story in December 2006 highlighted Mitt Romneys use of a landscaping company that employs illegal immigrants to tend to his grounds, Romney continued to employ Community Lawn Service With a Heart until yesterday. The company continued to employ illegal immigrants.”
My two cents: Making immigration the centerpiece of a campaign is a mistake that will come at a high cost for candidates who choose to do so.