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Must-Read News in Immigration Reform, May 8, 2013

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Associated Press: Immigration bill confronts hundreds of amendments
By Erica Werner

PBS Newshour: Chambliss’ Hole-in-One Puts Obama in Play on Budget Talks
By Christina Bellatoni and Katelyn Polanz

SENATE JUDICIARY MARK-UP PREVIEW & AMENDMENT ANALYSIS

Washington Post: Senate immigration bill elicits a flood of amendments
By David Nakamura and Ed O’Keefe

Wall Street Journal: Immigrant Overhaul Faces Its First Test
By Sara Murray and Corey Boles

Bloomberg: Limiting U.S. Immigrants’ Legal Residency Among Proposed Changes
By Kathleen Hunter

Huffington Post: Immigration Bill Faces Hundreds Of Amendments, Including On LGBT Rights
By Elise Foley

USA Today: Biometric tracking a hurdle for immigration bill
By Alan Gomez

National Journal: Immigration Amendments Roll In; Mike Lee Planning 30 Measures
By Rebecca Kaplan

Reuters: Gay rights amendment offered to immigration bill in Congress
By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

Politico: Patrick Leahy proposes same-sex amendments
By Seung Min Kim and Carrie Budoff Brown

Roll Call: Durbin: ‘Gang of Eight’ Hasn’t Taken a ‘Blood Oath’
By Niels Lesniewski

SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY HEARING COVERAGE & BORDER SECURITY ANALYSIS

Los Angeles Times: Republicans demand changes in Senate immigration bill
By Brian Bennett and Lisa Moscaro

NBC: GOP spotlights border security as immigration fight looms
By Carrie Dann

Associated Press: Senate Immigration Bill Will Help Border Security, Homeland Security Officials Say
By Erica Werner

The Hill: CBP reports spike in border arrests
By Jordy Yager

Roll Call: Rand Paul’s Immigration Demand Likely Came Too Late
By Niels Lesniewski

Huffington Post: Mo Brooks: Ronald Reagan Would ‘Insist’ On Deporting Undocumented Immigrants
By Preston Maddock

RUBIO MEETS WITH TEA PARTY CONSERVATIVES

Politico: Immigration’s new ally: Tea partiers
By Anna Palmer and Tarini Parti

RUBIO AND OTHERS PUSH BACK AGAINST HERITAGE REPORT FINDINGS

Tampa Bay Times: Rubio sharply critical of Heritage study, offers parents as evidence of contribution of immigrants
By Alex Leary

New York Times: Rubio Disputes Report on Immigration Bill Costs
By Ashley Parker

ABC/Univision: Rubio on Immigration: My Parents Weren’t a “Burden” on U.S
By Jordan Fabian

The Hill: Rubio calls Heritage study ‘flawed’
By Daniel Strauss

Politico: Immigration battle: Marco Rubio vs. Jim DeMint
By Anna Palmer and Tarini Parti

The Hill: Rep. Becerra: ‘Very faulty’ Heritage report won’t sink immigration reform
By Mike Lillis

ABC/Univision: Why the Immigration Bill Won’t Cost $6.3 Trillion
By Ted Hesson

OTHER RELATED DEVELOPMENTS

Washington Post: Obama adviser David Simas shares personal immigration story
By David Nakamura

Politico: Mark Zuckerberg rattles tech leaders
By Michelle Quinn and Andrew Restuccia

Politico: Guggenheim debuts immigration documentary
By Lois Romano

ABC/Univision: Immigration Reform Has Never Been Just A ‘Latino Issue’
By Christina Costantini

Univision: A Long List of Celebs (Think Rosario Dawson, Junot Díaz, and Chuck D) Call for Immigration Reform
By Emily Deruy

OPINIONS

Miami Herald (Opinion): Improving our partnership with Latin America
By President Barack Obama

Washington Post (Blog): Where immigration reform is heading
By Jennifer Rubin

CNN (Opinion): What Canada can teach GOP on immigration
By Edward Alden

Politico (Opinion): How to talk about immigration reform
By Cesar Martinez and Gebe Martinez

Daily Beast (Opinion): Senate Immigration Bill Leaves Women’s Health Needs Unanswered
By Jessica Arons