One day after the RNC report supporting immigration reform, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)–a Tea Party darling, filibuster star, and citizenship supporter–gave a speech supporting immigration legislation. As he said this morning:
Prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into becoming and being taxpaying members of society.
Paul’s support, along with the RNC announcement this week, helps make clear that support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship is growing every day, while those who oppose immigration reform are becoming more marginalized than ever.
Associated Press: Rand Paul endorses immigrant path to citizenship
By Erica Werner
BuzzFeed: Rand Paul Turns Sights To Comprehensive Immigration Reform
By John Stanton
Roll Call: Paul Goes A Step Further Than RNC on Immigration
By Humberto Sanchez
The Hill: Sen. Paul to outline immigration policy platform on Tuesday
By Daniel Strauss
USA Today: GOP stresses minority outreach in self-critique
By Catalina Camia
BuzzFeed: RNC Report Gives House Republicans Cover On Immigration Bill, Activists Say
By Ruby Cramer
NBC Latino: RNC sets sights on Latinos; polls show immigration reform key ingredient
By Sandra Lilley
San Francisco Chronicle: El GOP? It will take more than marketing outreach to woo Latinos
By Joe Garofoli
Latinos Post: Immigration Reform 2013: GOP Roadmap Calls For Immigration Reform, But Latinos Still Wary of Voting Republican
By Jean-Paul Salamanca
New York Times: G.O.P. Report Is Blunt in Its Call for New Direction
By Sarah Wheaton
USA Today: GOP backs immigration overhaul to woo Hispanics
By Catalina Camia
The Hill: RNC: ‘Drastic changes’ needed if party hopes to remain competitive
By Cameron Joseph and Jonathan Easley
Washington Post: Reince Priebus gives GOP prescription for future
By Rachel Weiner
Washington Post: Conservatives balk at RNC’s ideas on immigration, presidential primary
By Aaron Blake
Talking Points Memo: GOP Senators Applaud RNC Election Postmortem — But Reveal Tensions Just Below The Surface
By Brian Beulter
Talking Points Memo: Rep. Gutierrez (D-IL): RNC Report Big Boost For Immigration Reform
By Benjy Sarlin
Tampa Bay Times: Rubio Encouraged as RNC Embraces Immigration Reform
By Alex Leary
Talking Points Memo: Schumer ‘Hopeful’ GOP Will Embrace Immigration Reform After RNC Report
By David Tantor
Hispanically Speaking News: Poll: Latino Voters Personal Connections to Immigration Reform
EFE: Poll: Immigration now concerns Latinos more than the economy
Huffington Post: Latino Voters Poll: Majority Know Undocumented Immigrant
By Elise Foley
U.S. News and World Report: Poll Shows Republican Involvement With Immigration Reform Won’t Cause Latinos to Vote GOP
By Lauren Fox
ABC/Univision: More Latinos Likely To Vote Republican If Immigration Reform Passes
By Albert Sabaté
Washington Examiner: Shock poll: GOP wins Obama voters with immigration reform
By Paul Bedard
KPCC Radio: Poll: Immigration policies play out personally for Latino voters
By Leslie Berestein Rojas
New York Times: Evangelical Groups Call for Path to Citizenship in Immigration Overhaul
By Julia Preston
Associated Press: Evangelical leaders to support path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, lobby lawmakers
Wall Street Journal: Immigration Hearing Pits Family Against Economy
By Sara Murray
ThinkProgress: Witness Embarrasses GOP Senator Who Wants To Divide Immigrant Families
By Rebecca Leber
Reuters: For Arizona day laborers, immigration reform can’t come soon enough
By Tim Gaynor
Associated Press: High court divided over Ariz. voter requirement
By Jesse Holland
New York Times: A Justice Dept. Official Is Named to Lead Labor
By Peter Baker and Steven Greenhouse
ThinkProgress: How Three Top Republicans Are Already Blowing Up The RNC’s Minority Outreach Strategy
By Ian Millhiser
New York Times (Editorial): Arizona’s Barrier to the Right to Vote
Washington Post (Blog): Attacks on Thomas Perez will do wonders for GOP Latino outreach
By Greg Sargent
National Journal (Opinion): 5 Ways Reince Priebus Is Channeling George W. Bush and Bill Clinton
By Ron Fournier
Washington Post (The Fix): The Republican problem with Hispanic voters — in 7 charts
By Chris Cillizza
The Hill (Blog): Path to citizenship for all immigrants is paramount
By Crosby Burns
CNS (California): City Council Proposes Support of National Immigration Reform
Associated Press (Minnesota): Minn. looks at licenses for illegal immigrants
By Kyle Potter
Denver Post: Colorado House Committee votes to repeal immigration reporting law
By Nancy Lofholm
Associated Press (Arkansas): Arkansas professor discusses immigration reform
By Jeannie Nuss
CBS News (New York): Lawmakers Lobby For Gay Couples To Be Protected Under Immigration Laws
March 18, 2013
San Diego Union-Tribune (Editorial): Immigration reform resolution: Timing is perfect
March 18, 2013
Salt Lake Tribune (Opinion): GOP’s message to Latinos is to heed words, not actions
By Paul Rolly
