After the first day of CPAC yesterday, in which Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) and other conservatives tried to make the case for immigration reform without citizenship, and the latest news that Senate Gang of 8 members are considering passing legislation that weakens family-based visas, Republicans should remember that we need immigration reform that works. That means legislation that gives Americans-in-waiting a full stake in the country they call home, that doesn’t perpetuate a system that keeps families apart for years or decades. Anything less is no dice.
NBC News: Conservative struggle on immigration on display at CPAC
By Michael O’Brien
Huffington Post: Raul Labrador At CPAC: ‘5 Republicans’ Ruin Tone On Immigration
By Elise Foley
Washington Post (Wonkblog): CPAC panel: No, illegal immigrants don’t need a path to citizenship
By Suzy Khimm
USA Today: CPAC discusses GOP immigration policy
By Martha Moore
ABC/Univision: Marco Rubio Stirs Conservatives, But Avoids Immigration at CPAC
By Jordan Fabian
The Hill: Rubio fires up base at CPAC, but steers clear of immigration debate
By Cameron Joseph
The Guardian: Surprise CPAC takeaway: immigration reform can happen in 2013
By Heather Long
Talking Points Memo: CPAC Desperately Tries To Square The GOP’s Circle With Latinos
By Benjy Sarlin
New York Times: Bipartisan House Group Nearing Agreement on Immigration Blueprint
By Ashley Parker
Reuters: Senators aim to reach bipartisan immigration deal next week
By Thomas Ferraro
Washington Post: Senate group considers large reduction in family visas as part of immigration deal
By David Nakamura
Associated Press: Senate immigration bill may limit family visas
By Erica Werner
Roll Call: Labrador: Obama ‘Sincere’ on Immigration
By David Drucker
USA Today: Some illegal immigrants step forward to reshape debate
By Alan Gomez
The Hill: Zuckerberg, other tech executives press for high-skilled immigration reform
By Jennifer Martinez
The Economist: Own Goal: America’s immigration rules are the opposite of what it needs
The Hill (Blog): Respect family unit in immigration reform
By Deepa Iyer
The Hill (Blog): Citizenship application process needs reform
By Michael Petrucelli
Washington Post (Opinion): Detained immigrants deserve humane treatment
By Edwidge Danticat
Associated Press (Alabama): Immigration: Citing federal rules, Alabama OKs tests for driver’s licenses
By Jay Reeves
Media Matters: Right-Wing Media Attack Possible Labor Nominee By Demonizing Immigrant Rights’ Group CASA
Think Progress: Undocumented Immigrant Convinces GOP Lawmaker To Oppose His Own Anti-Immigrant Law
Immigration Impact: The Promise and Challenges of Family-Based Immigration
