Yesterday’s hearing on immigration reform in the Senate Judiciary Committee dominated the coverage. The testimony from Jose Antonio Vargas generated a lot of attention. The four Democratic Senators in the “Gang of Eight” met with President Obama last night. And, there’s a lot of discussion about the GOP and immigration reform — lots of efforts underway to mend fences. But, read to the end and you’ll find advice to the GOP on immigration from one of the leading anti-immigrant members of Congress, Lamar Smith (R-TX).
Here’s some of the coverage:
NBC Latino by Adrian Carrasquillo: Senate hearing on immigration reform touches on human cost of the debate
New York Times by Ashley Parker: Senate Panel Tackles Immigration
Talking Points Memo by Benjy Sarlin: Jose Antonio Vargas: ‘What Do You Want To Do With Me?’
ABC News by Arlette Saenz: Border Security No Barrier to Immigration Reform, Napolitano Says
ABC/Univision by Ted Hesson: 3 Numbers Napolitano Needs on Immigration
USA Today by Alan Gomez: First Senate immigration hearing gets testy
The Hill by Jordy Yager: Collins joins Leahy, backs recognition of same-sex partners under immigration law
Politico by Anna Palmer: Labor-Chamber immigration talks stall
CNN by Kevin Liptak: Obama warns Democrats he has immigration bill ready if Congress doesn’t act
Roll Call by Jonathan Strong: Becerra: Obama Weighing Executive Actions on Immigration
Washington Post by Peter Wallsten: Effort to change immigration law sparks internal battle within GOP
Dallas Morning News by Wayne Slater: Grover Norquist: GOP isn’t anti-immigration
Talking Points Memo by Benjy Sarlin: The Key Players Shaping An Immigration Deal In The House
Huffington Post by Sam Stein: Nancy Pelosi Backs Different Strategies On Immigration Reform, Gun Policy
Talking Points Memo by Benjy Sarlin: Rubio Says WH Needs To Accept Border ‘Trigger’ On Immigration
CNN: CNN Fact Check By Ann Colwell and Tom Watkins: Illegal border crossings at lowest levels in 40 years
Washington Post by Pamela Constable: Group prays on Capitol Hill in support of immigration reform
Arizona Republic (Editorial): Immigration reform barriers crumbling
Politico (Opinion) By Frank Cannon and Jeffrey Bell: The anti-immigration cabal
NBC Latino (Opinion) By Stephen Nuño: Rubio showed the GOP is serious about immigration and Latino outreach
Texas Tribune By Julian Aguilar: House Resolution to Test Support for Immigration Reform
Think Progress by Igor Volsky: Watch Jose Antonio Vargas’ Emotional Call For Immigration Reform
Colorlines by Jose Rivas: Jose Antonio Vargas at Senate Immigration Hearing: We’re Not ‘Alien People From Mars’
DailyKos diary by raatz: Sen. Hirono: “Don’t forget about the human element of immigration.”
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As promised above, Rep. Lamar Smith proffers political wisdom to his fellow Republicans on the issue of immigration reform. Of course, Smith is a big supporter of self-deportation and that strategy has led the GOP’s demise with Latino voters in 2012:
Politico by Rep. Lamar Smith: 5 reasons GOP should avoid immigration trap
And, an analysis:
Think Progress by Igor Volsky: Republican Rep Says GOP Should Oppose Immigration Reform Because It Would Give Democrats ‘Millions Of Votes’