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Must-Read News on Immigration, April 11, 2013

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The big news of today: yesterday’s massive rally for immigration reform on the Capitol lawn, the upcoming Senate immigration legislation, and a new NBC/WSJ poll finding that a clear majority–64% of respondents–support immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.

NBC News: Awaiting Senate bill, reformers push for immigration action at Hill rally
By Carrie Dann

Associated Press: Thousands rally nationwide in support of comprehensive immigration measures

Washington Post: Immigration reform rally draws thousands to Capitol calling for path to citizenship
By Pamela Constable and Tara Bahrampour

Wall Street Journal: Immigration Rally Draws Big Crowd
By Melanie Trottman

Talking Points Memo: Immigration Rally Outside Capitol Prods Congress To Hurry Up Already
By Benjy Sarlin

ABC/Univision: Immigration Rally Pressures Congress to Act Fast
By Jordan Fabian

Fox News Latino: Immigration Reform Supporters Gather By The Thousands For Rally In Washington D.C.
By Elizabeth Llorente

NBC Latino: Thousands gathering for immigration rally, and pushing for change
By Sandra Lilley

MSNBC: The architecture of immigration reform

USA Today: Immigration bill is personal for many at Capitol rally
By Alan Gomez, Natalie DiBlasio and Leigh Giangreco

ABC News: Rallies in DC, Across Country Urge Senators to Act on Immigration Overhaul
By Jilian Fama

ABC/Univision: Why the NAACP Gets Top Billing at an Immigration Rally
By Ted Hesson

New York Times (Editorial Observer): Hope Leaves the Shadows at the Capitol
By Lawrence Downes

New York Times (Editorial Q&A): Questions for a Young Immigration-Rights Activist
By Lawrence Downes

Huffington Post (Blog): We Are Not Newcomers or Bystanders: Asian Americans and the Struggle for Immigration Reform
By Deepa Iyer

Huffington Post (Blog): The Time Is Now to Reunite Families
By Mee Moua

New York Times: Broad Outlines of Senate Immigration Agreement Emerge
By Julia Preston and Ashley Parker

Reuters: Senate immigration plan creates complex road to citizenship
By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai

Wall Street Journal: E-Verify Would Gain in Immigration Overhaul
By Sara Murray

Bloomberg: Senate Immigration Plan Crosses Border Hurdle Toward Deal
By Kathleen Hunter and Mark Silva

Politico: Democrats detail border enforcement
By Manu Raju, Carrie Budoff Brown and Anna Palmer

Roll Call: Blown Immigration Deadlines by ‘Gang of Eight’ Testing Senate Nerves
By David Harrison and Humberto Sanchez

ABC News: Immigration Bill Delayed, Likely Not Ready Until Next Week
By Jim Avila

The Hill: Gun control debate pushes back GOP talk on immigration
By Alexander Bolton

Politico: Can Gang of Eight stay tight?
By Manu Raju and Carrie Budoff Brown

Talking Points Memo: GOP Senators Disagree On Pace Of Immigration Reform — With Rubio Stuck In The Middle
By Pema Levy

Talking Points Memo: Leahy Pushes Back Against GOP Criticism On Handling Of Immigration Reform
By Pema Levy

Salt Lake Tribune: Utah’s Sen. Lee upset at lone immigration hearing
By Matt Canham

Bloomberg: Alabama Republicans Divided Over Hispanics on Immigration
By Michael Bender

The Hill: Immigration, gun deals make Tea Party lawmakers restless
By Molly Hooper

Associated Press: Obama hosts Republican senators for dinner, with discussion on budget and immigration

The Hill: Irish-American Dems push for citizenship path in immigration bill
By Mike Lillis

NBC News: NBC/WSJ poll: Strong majority backs citizenship for undocumented immigrants
By Mark Murray

NBC News: By the numbers: How America tallies its 11.1 million undocumented immigrants
By Carrie Dann

Wall Street Journal: Poll Finds Broad Immigration Support
By Colleen McCain Nelson

Politico: Zuckerberg immigration group puts big pieces in place
By Michelle Quinn

Washington Post (Opinion): The keys to a knowledge economy
By Mark Zuckerberg

Politico (Opinion): The time for immigration reform is now
By Reps. Jared Polis, Joaquin Castro and Joe Garcia

The Hill (Blog): I-Squared is common sense immigration reform, meets nation’s needs
By Former Sen. George Allen

New York Times (Opinion): Yipes, It’s Congress on the Move
By Gail Collins

Chicago Tribune (Opinion): The truth about border security
By Steve Chapman

The Hill (Blog): Immigration reform must be truly comprehensive
By Chad Griffin

Huffington Post (Blog): Time Is Right for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
By Rep. Hank Johnson

The Post-Standard (New York): Central New York groups call for comprehensive immigration reform
By Marnie Elsenstadt

The Detroit News (Michigan): Activists rally in Detroit for immigration reform
By Serena Maria Daniels

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia): Demonstrators march through Atlanta for immigration overhaul
By Jeremy Redmon

Contra Costa Times (California): Immigration activists turn out in San Jose, Oakland and across the country

MyNorthwest.com (Washington): Rally for immigration reform to be held in Seattle on Wednesday
By Chris Sullivan