Within 24 hours of the attack on the Boston Marathon, when there were incorrect reports from some media outlets about the nationality of a possible suspect, we saw clowns like Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) rush to link terrorism and immigration.
Expect this talk to get much louder.
Indeed, at the start of a Senate hearing this morning on immigration policy, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) went right to work, noting, “We appreciate the ability to talk about immigration, particularly in light of the events in Boston.”
As Greg Sargent reported, right-wing activists have been less subtle, with some declaring reform legislation “DOA” in light of the apparent fact that the suspected bombers are of Chechen origin and immigrated to the United States.
It’s unclear thus far how widespread the effort among conservatives will be to connect the Boston bombing suspects to the immigration reform debate. But it’s certainly something that bears watching. If this argument picks up steam, it will be another indication of how ferocious the resistance on the right to immigration reform is going to get.
I think that’s right, though I’d add one related thought.









