But for some Cuban and Cuban-American voters, the candidates' immigration positions don't dim their appeal. Neither does the tone of the debate, which many consider insulting to the whole community.

It's now incumbent on Romney's campaign, when they talk about strategies to court the national Latino vote, to open their ears wide.

This year Garza anticipates that while many Hispanic Democrats will stay loyal to their party, others will continue to register as independents--the largest swing group of voters that may decide the election.

It remains to be seen if this rhetoric has already had a lasting effect in driving Latino voters in Nevada away from the Republican Party.

They may be undocumented, naturalized, or first- second- or third-generation citizens, but if one thing unites many Hispanics in Colorado it's their discontent with the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming out of the Republican primary.

While speculation continues about whether or not Rubio will be on the ballot, the real question is whether Rubio can appeal to Latino voters outside of Florida, and if he can improve the anti-immigrant image of the Republican Party.

In order to win over the most conservative, extremist voters in the Arizona Republican primary (which will be held Tuesday, February 28th), presidential candidate Mitt Romney called the state's immigration policy a "model" for others to follow.

The ONE Arizona coalition, made up of eleven nonpartisan organizations dedicated to voter registration, education and mobilization, trains young Latino citizens who aspire to hold public office.