GOP Debate: Immigration Issues Likely to Surface on Florida Stage
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By Amy Bingham
Sep 12, 2011 7:03pm

When the GOP presidential candidates take to the debate stage tonight in Florida, a state whose population is almost a quarter Hispanic, immigration is sure to surface as a hot-button issue.

The Sunshine State is shaping up to be a pivotal battleground for the GOP field. Florida is expected to be the first big-state primary and carries a highly-coveted 29 electoral votes.

“We are a very diverse state and have large communities of Hispanic voters and other ethnic minorities that are concerned with what the future of immigration policy will look like,â€