Lost Cause: With both the Republicans and the Democrats desperate to woo the votes of the growing Hispanic community, these anti-immigration activists should find another cause. Chicago Tribune Immigration foes learn ways to advance cause (free reg. req.)

Organizers who favor decreased immigration gathered over the weekend in Rosemont to mobilize a grass-roots campaign against what they called a broken immigration system.

Complaining that politicians and the news media often ignore their perspective, immigration foes said they took a page of strategy from the other side Saturday by holding a daylong conference on local organizing.

If they really want to engage in a form of local organizing that might grow their numbers, they might consider simply massive procreation.