In a stunning rebuke of the anti-immigrant extremists at CPAC, the Republican National Committee today came out in support of comprehensive immigration reform, admitting that the Party’s approach to Latino voters helped doom them in the last election. In an “autopsy” report of the GOP’s problems and the path forward, the RNC writes:
As stated above, we are not a policy committee, but among the steps Republicans take in the Hispanic community and beyond we must embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform. If we do not, our Party’s appeal will continue to shrink to its core constituencies only. We also believe that comprehensive immigration reform is consistent with Republican economic policies that promote job growth and opportunity for all.
Associated Press: GOP roadmap calls for immigration reform
By Steve Peoples
Politico (Playbook): RNC REBOOT: immigration reform; engaging Hispanics, Asians, African Americans
TIME: Committee to the Save the GOP: Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Become Inclusive to Gays, or Keep Losing
By Zeke Miller
Wall Street Journal: GOP Issues Scathing Self-Analysis
By Neil King Jr.
New York Times: A Senate Plan Alters Waiting Periods for Immigration
By Michael Shear and Ashley Parker
Washington Post: Senate panel close to Obama plan on path to citizenship for illegal immigrants
By David Nakamura and Rosalind Helderman
Wall Street Journal: Jeb Bush: GOP Can’t Be the ‘Anti’ Party
By Neil King Jr.
CBS News: Jeb Bush: Republicans can’t be seen as “anti-everything”
By Jake Miller
Politico: Coulter blasts Rubio, ‘endless Bushes’ on immigration
By Kevin Robillard
Washington Post (Wonkblog): Legal immigration has plummeted over that last 150 years
By Suzy Khimm
New York Times: Arizona Border Quiets After Gains in Security
By Julia Preston
Bloomberg (Editorial): Don’t Leave Families Out of Immigration Overhaul
Chicago Tribune (Editorial): Immigration reform lurches forward
San Antonio Express-News (Editorial): Citizenship must be in the deal
Orlando Sentinel (Opinion): Sen. Rubio must help reform immigration, reunite families
By Evelyn Rivera
The Hill (Blog): Family reunification must be part of immigration reform
By Laura Lichter
Huffington Post (Blog): The Number That Could Kill Immigration Reform
By Fernando Espuelas
USA Today (Opinion): Seize opportunity to reform immigration
By Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Associated Press (Connecticut): Hispanic Leaders, Blumenthal Call For Immigration Reform
Associated Press (New Jersey): NJ pols, activists push for immigration reform
Associated Press (Colorado): Colorado may repeal Immigration reporting law
