Republicans have always tried to help them...
The Republican Party was formed to stop the spread of slavery in 1854.
On May 22, 1856: For denouncing Democrats pro-slavery policy, Republican U.S. Senator Charles Sumner (R-MA) is beaten nearly to death on floor of Senate by U.S. Rep. Preston Brooks (D-SC), takes three years to recover.
January 31, 1865: 13th Amendment banning slavery passed by U.S. House with unanimous Republican support, intense Democrat opposition
Republican Party Support: 100%
Democratic Party Support: 23%
Yeah giving them freebies is exactly what I said. /s
Yes and no. Bringing in huge numbers of unskilled and uneducated legal immigrants annually--1.1 million--to take jobs and depress wages is not helpful. Bush 41 doubled the number of legal immigrants. And Reps are supporting the doubling of guest worker programs.