The Hill
Immigration has president courting GOP
By Alexander Bolton - 05/24/10 08:32 PM ET

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will ask Senate Republicans to set aside their objections to his broad immigration goals.

The lunchtime meeting with the GOP conference comes as Senate Democrats and Republicans gird for a battle over immigration during debate on a $58.8 billion emergency supplemental bill.

Republicans such as Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas) and Jim DeMint (S.C.) may offer amendments to crack down on illegal border crossings by completing a fencing project, or sending aerial drones or National Guard troops to the border.

“We understand there are a handful of amendments planned by Republicans on border security,â€