In response to Rep. Raul Labrador (R-IA)’s comments yesterday, commentators and bloggers continue to criticize Republicans who hold that there can be legalization without citizenship. As Markos Moulitsas wrote this week, “if they’re going to send that message, they might as well just obstruct [immigration reform] because that’s not going to win them any immigrant votes.”
Associated Press: Senators see path to immigrants’ legalization
By Erica Werner and Suzanne Gamboa
Huffington Post: Dream Act To Be Reintroduced In House As Immigration Push Grows
By Elise Foley
ABC/Univision: Senate Democrats Dig in on Immigration Reform
By Jordan Fabian
Los Angeles Times: Illegal immigrants may have to wait 10 years for green card
By Brian Bennett and Lisa Moscaro
Think Progress: Key GOP Congressman’s Immigration Idea Would Create Permanent Underclass Of Workers
By Igor Volsky
ABC News: How Marco Rubio’s Mom Influenced Him on Immigration Reform
By Arlette Saenz
Washington Post: Immigration advocates push Republicans to support path to citizenship
By David Nakamura and Rosalind Helderman
The Atlantic: Why Immigration-Reform Advocates Feel Good About Their Chances
By David Graham
New York Times: Business and Labor Unite to Try to Alter Immigration Laws
By Steve Greenhouse
Washington Post: AFL-CIO kicks off campaign for immigration reform
By David Nakamura
Tampa Bay Times: In immigration debate, evangelicals tie issue to Bible to push Republicans
By Alex Leary
National Journal: Topping Insiders’ Priority Lists: Immigration, Jobs, and Deficit Reduction
By Michael Catalini, Naureen Khan and Peter Bell
Reuters: Cuban perks under scrutiny in U.S. immigration reform
By David Adams and Tom Brown
Washington Post (Blog): Second class citizenship: Not the answer to the GOP’s problems
By Greg Sargent
Wall Street Journal (Opinion): E-Verify’s ‘Hang Everyone’ Approach
By Laura Murphy and Fred Smith
National Journal (Opinion): Huge Hispanic Support for Obama Was No Sure Thing
By Charlie Cook
Huffington Post (Blog): A Roadmap for Healthy Citizenship
By Marielena Hincapié
The Hill (Blog): Immigration reform: Renewing the promise of America
By Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Talking Points Memo: Labrador: House GOP Won’t Vote For Pathway To Citizenship
By Sahil Kapur
Crooks and Liars: Pathway To Citizenship Becomes GOP Roadblock On Immigration Reform
By John Amato
Media Matters: Karl Rove And Marco Rubio’s Mutually Beneficial Alliance
By Ben Dimiero
Fire Dog Lake: The Congressional Black Caucus Lends Its Voice to the Immigration Debate
By Marybeth Onyeukwu
Immigration Impact: Nativists Fail to Grasp Economics of Immigration Reform
By Walter Ewing
Latino Rebels: Colorado Gas Station Caught Selling “Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit” Sticker
By Rebeldes