As the Nov. 2 election approaches, immigration remains an explosive and divisive topic for candidates and voters alike. A clear example: When Republican Reps. Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen endorsed Republican Rick Scott for governor Oct. 4, they also stressed their disagreement with his tough immigration policy.

Consensus on immigration reform is elusive, but not impossible. If any consensus is to work, successful candidates who assume office in January will need to rally around an immigration policy that stands on three legs: amnesty, employer sanctions and a biometric ID.

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