Last weekend, Marco Rubio joined the chorus of Senate Republicans asking Patrick Leahy to slow down immigration reform, leading commentators and advocates alike to slam Rubio for trying to halt the gears on immigration. At a time when the moment seems so ripe for reform, we must ask Rubio–a potential 2016 contender–why he’s taking his legislative cues from the likes of Jeff Sessions.
Associated Press: Rubio Claims Pivot Point On Immigration Overhaul
By Erica Werner
Talking Points Memo: Rubio Keeps One Finger On The Eject Button During Immigration Talks
By Benjy Sarlin
Washington Post: Rubio among senators working on immigration, but he also stands apart
By David Nakamura
NBC Latino: Four key points on why business and labor reached a deal on immigration
By Sandra Lilley
Politico (Behind the Curtain): What Marco Rubio is thinking
By Mike Allen and Jim Vandehi
Roll Call: For Immigration, Timing Could Be Tricky
By Humberto Sanchez
CNN: White House not concerned by Rubio’s immigration warning
By Gregory Wallace
The Hill: White House ‘encouraged’ by Senate progress on immigration
By Justin Sink
US News and World Report: New Work Visa Program a Step, But Immigration Fight Far From Over
By Lauren Fox
Arizona Republic: Immigrant-visa program gets mixed review
By Dan Nowicki and Daniel Gonzalez
Wall Street Journal: Visa Demand Jumps
By Miriam Jordan
Associated Press: High-skilled visa requests likely to exceed available supply faster than in years past
New York Times: Senator’s Bid to Fix Immigration Starts in His Backyard
By Ashley Parker
The Atlantic Wire: Who Stands Where on the Immigration Reform Deal
By Philip Bump
NPR: Is Congress Close To Immigration Compromise?
The Hill: Inhofe pledges no filibuster of possible immigration deal
By Justin Sink
Huffington Post: Lou Barletta: Immigrants Are Turning America Into A ‘Sinking Ship’
By Sabrina Siddiqui
The Hill: Trump warns GOP moving too fast on immigration reform
By Jonathan Easley
Salt Lake Tribune: Chaffetz tours border with Mexico ahead of immigration debate
By Matt Canham
Washington Post: Immigration advocates target lawmakers in home districts
By David Nakamura
Boston Herald (Editorial): Crafting immigration deal
New York Times (Editorial): Immigrants in Solitary
Bloomberg (Opinion): Marco Rubio’s Immigration Hesitation
By Francis Wilkinson
Washington Post (Blog): Marco Rubio joins the “slow down” caucus
By Greg Sargent
Talking Points Memo (Editor’s Blog): Rubio the Solution or the Problem?
By Josh Marshall
The Hill (Blog): Rubio suddenly in no rush on immigration
By AB Stoddard
Daily Beast (Blog): Rubio’s Immigration Cowardice
By Michael Tomasky
Washington Post (Blog): The forces who would undermine immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
Huffington Post (Blog): Comprehensive Immigration Reform Gathers Unstoppable Momentum
By David Leopold
Houston Chronicle (Opinion): Immigration reform tilts rightward
By Ruben Navarrette
Associated Press (Chicago): Business leaders join forces to push for immigration reform
