Some conservative evangelical ##s call Arizona 's new immigration law misguided . They want federal reform that includes access to citizenship for illegal immigrants . They 're trying to persuade rank - and - file voters to get on board . But evangelical leaders are also working to convince Republicans that the party will lose Hispanic voters -- a fast-growing bloc -- if they take a strident line on immigration . Many evangelicals also call for reform biblically based ; some call GOP to woo Hispanics .
Some conservative evangelical ##s call Arizona 's new immigration law misguided . They want federal reform that includes access to citizenship for illegal immigrants . They 're trying to persuade rank - and - file voters to get on board . Many evangelicals also call for reform biblically based ; some call GOP to woo Hispanics .