[counterpunch]

But anti-illegal-immigrant groups say growing interest is a wider backlash against pro-immigrant street protests that swept the country last spring and frustration with federal officials whose immigration-reform bill has stalled.

Somehow I doubt the failure of McCain-Kennedy is the reason cited by anti-illegal-immigration groups.
It's one of the few glimmers of hope.

I think “frustration with federal officials and ‘sanctuary cities’ who refuse to enfore existing immigration laws” would have been far more accurate.
Just like a journalist to get it all wrong.

 

[Niteflyr]

"But anti-illegal-immigrant groups say growing interest is a wider backlash against pro-immigrant street protests that swept the country last spring and frustration with federal officials whose immigration-reform bill has stalled."

Somehow I doubt the failure of McCain-Kennedy is the reason cited by anti-illegal-immigration groups.

Actually the street protests WERE a main reason for the reform bill failure.... IMHO