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Must-Read Articles in Immigration, March 4, 2013

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At Talking Points Memo is a list of reasons why immigration reform will pass this year, including the fact that anti-immigrant opponents are more marginalized now than ever.  Gang of 8 members John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Jeff Flake met with Congressional Republicans last week to promote the Senate immigration reform plan.   And Newsmax reports on a new survey finding that two-thirds of Republican voters support immigration reform with a road to citizenship.  In all, signs of progress on immigration reform continue to fluorish, and advocates and legislators continue to agree that now is the time for reform.

Talking Points Memo: 5 Reasons Immigration Reform Might Actually Pass
By Benjy Sarlin

Associated Press: McCain, Graham, Flake met with House hardliners to promote immigration plan

Arizona Republic: ‘Gang of Eight’ continue despite sequester battle
By Dan Nowicki

McClatchy Newspapers: Bipartisan House group set to reveal immigration bill
By Franco Ordonez

The Hill: Durbin: Senate immigration group a model for future deals
By Megan Wilson

Associated Press: Leahy at forefront in guns, immigration fights
By Andrew Miga

ABC News: Napolitano on Immigration: Border Is Secure So ‘Fix the Entire System’
By Jim Avila and Serena Marshall

New York Times: Long Border, Endless Struggle
By Damien Cave

Newsmax: Two Out of Three Republican Voters Support Immigration Reform
By Paul Scicchitano

Washington Post: Obama to refocus attention on immigration, gun control
By David Nakamura

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Opinion): GOP must embrace immigration reform
By Bob Ray Sanders

ABC/Univision (Opinion): Why Immigration Reform Is Part of the Civil Rights Struggle
By Arturo Conde

Associated Press (Arizona): Civil rights group hosts Phoenix immigration rally

Fox News Phoenix: Immigration rights group educates voters on need for reform
By Kristen Keogh

AZ Family: Promise Arizona hits the streets to encourage immigration reform
By Ryan O’Donnel

New Haven Register (Connecticut): 75 join rally for immigration reform at New Haven City Hall
By Luther Turmelle

Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire): Nashuans gather to kick off national immigration bus tour
By Danielle Curtis

Associated Press (Massachusetts): New England Groups Push For Immigration Reforms

Latino Rebels: RAW VIDEO: Kris Kobach Confronted in Wichita Event by Local Activist Leaders

Immigration Impact: Immigration Policy in the States: A Roundup

Daily Kos: Five Tips for Talking Immigration Issues
Opportunity Agenda

Media Matters: The “Tea Party” Wrestler Glenn Beck Hates Echoes The Anti-Immigrant Message Conservative Media Built