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Must-Read News on Immigration Reform, April 23, 2013

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MSNBC: Conservatives seize on Boston bombings to slow immigration reform
By Zachardy Roth

NPR: Immigration Overhaul Seems On Track Despite Boston Tragedy
By Frank James

SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING COVERAGE

New York Times: Heated Questions and Divisions Emerge at Immigration Bill Hearing
By Ashley Parker

Associated Press: Tempers flare at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration bill

Bloomberg: Fragile Immigration Pact Risks Lost Momentum After Boston
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Timothy Homan

CNN: Boston Marathon bombings cast shadow on immigration debate
By Halimah Abdullah

Huffington Post: Immigration Hearing Turns To Sparring Over Boston Bombing, Bible
By Elise Foley

Washington Post: Leahy: GOP trying to ‘exploit’ Boston bombings to stop immigration reform
By David Nakamura

CBS News: Sen. Leahy: Don’t “exploit” Boston to “derail” immigration
By Stephanie Condon

Politico: Grassley, Schumer trade fireworks on immigration
By Seung Min Kim

ABC News: Senators Tangle on Boston Bombing’s Role in Immigration Overhaul
By Sunlen Miller

The Hill: Cornyn: Gang of Eight immigration bill undermines border security
By Alexander Bolton

The Hill: Durbin slams H-1B visa program
By Jennifer Martinez

Arizona Republic: Former Arizona Congressman urges Senate to expand immigration bill
By Erin Kelly

ABC/Univision: Why Congressional Hearings Aren’t Worth Your Time
By Ted Hesson

Los Angeles Times: Shouted protests punctuate Senate immigration hearing
By Lisa Moscaro

Associated Press: Secretary Napolitano appearing before Senate Judiciary Committee on immigration legislation

ADDITIONAL SENATE & HOUSE REACT AND ANALYSIS

Los Angeles Times: Republican lawmakers show their division on immigration reform
By Lisa Moscaro and Rick Pearson

Wall Street Journal: Sen. Paul: Stop the Immigration Overhaul
By Corey Boles

Yahoo News: Rubio on defense about immigration reform bill
By Chris Moody

Roll Call: Rubio Targets Fellow Conservatives on Immigration
By Meredith Shiner

New York Times: Boston Attack Shows Need for Immigration Overhaul, Ryan Says
By Steven Yaccino

Politico: Paul Ryan: Boston should spark immigration reform
By Jake Sherman

The Hill: Paul Ryan says ‘for the sake of national security’ fix immigration system
By Daniel Strauss

Talking Points Memo: Speaker Boehner: Immigration Reform Would Improve Security After Boston
By Benjy Sarlin

New York Magazine: Why Boehner Will Betray His Base on Immigration
By Jonathan Chait

Roll Call: Boehner’s Immigration Path: Slow Walk Could Be Key
By David Drucker

Roll Call: DeMint Defends Heritage’s Immigration Report
By David Drucker

The Hill: Brewer says she can’t support Senate immigration bill
By Daniel Strauss

US News and World Report: Religious Groups Throw Lobbying Cash at Immigration Reform
By Elizabeth Flock

POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS

National Journal: Can Talk Radio, Again, Derail Immigration Reform? Probably Not.
By Brian Resnick

Politico: Immigration reform could be bonanza for Democrats
By Emily Shultheis

National Journal: Immigration Reform: Once More, With More Meritocracy
By Niraj Chokshi

New York Times: Q. and A.: The Senate Immigration Bill
By Julia Preston

Associated Press: US immigration bill could slow Indian outsourcers
By Kay Johnson

Associated Press: A look at immigrant patients who were deported back to their home countries by US hospitals

EDITORIALS AND OPINIONS

Washington Post (Editorial): Lawmakers stoking fear of immigrants
April 22, 2013

Arizona Republic (Editorial): Immigration reform would aid skilled workers

Daily Beast (Opinion): Why Boston Tells Us Little About Our Immigration System
By Justin Green

Washington Post (Wonkblog): Reminder: The alleged Boston bombers were here legally
By Dylan Matthews

Washington Post (Blog): Full steam ahead on immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin

Roll Call (Opinion): Solving the Border Security Equation
By Rep. Michael McCaul

Wall Street Journal (Opinion): Bombs Test the U.S. Melting Pot’s Mettle
By Gerald Seib

New York Times (Opinion): Immigrant Kids, Adrift
By Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco and Carola Suárez-Orozco

Washington Post (Wonkblog): Five ways immigration reform will help low-wage workers
By Ezra Klein

Slate (Blog): Immigration Raises Incomes in America
By Matthew Yglesias

Bloomberg (Opinion): Rubio’s Immigration Omission
By Albert Hunt

Washington Post (The Fix): Marco Rubio, salesman
By Sean Sullivan

Huffington Post (Blog): Immigration Reform’s Chances
By Chris Weigant

The Hill (Blog): Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, John Cornyn and Marco Rubio should denounce anti-Hispanic statements by Texas GOP Rep. Gohmert
By Brent Budowsky