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Must-Read News on Immigration Reform, August 5, 2013

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TIME: Expect More Than Just Town Hall Protests This August
By Alex Rogers

Fox News: House Republicans feel summer recess heat on immigration

BuzzFeed: Mark Zuckerberg Joins Zero-Hour Push For Immigration Reform
By Adrian Carrasquillo

PolitiFact: Words, audience matter in politically sensitive immigration debate
By Dave Umhoefer

Houston Chronicle (Texas on the Potomac): Immigrant rights activists arrested and detained at the Capitol

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 3 local immigration activists released from jail
By Georgia Pabst

Fox News Latino: Attorney For Immigration Agents Vows To Keep Fighting Suspension Of Deportations
By Elizabeth Llorente

Wall Street Journal: Immigration Idea Offers Compromise
By Laura Meckler and Kristina Peterson

Washington Post (The Fix): House Republicans might cut off their party’s nose to spite its face on immigration
By Chris Cillizza and Sean Sullivan

National Journal: Who’s Leading Immigration Reform in the House?
By Tim Alberta

Huffington Post: New Democrat Coalition Issues Ultimatum On Immigration Reform
By Elise Foley

Wall Street Journal: House Weighs More Guest-Worker Visas in Immigration Bill
By Sara Murray and Kristina Peterson

National Journal: How Immigration Reform Could Create a New Underclass
By Fawn Johnson

Reuters: Focus shifts to Obama if Congress axes immigration bill
By Richard Cowan

Washington Post: Republicans offer little hope for comprehensive immigration bill
By Josh Hicks

Politico: Cantor won’t commit to House vote on path to legalization
By Scott Wong

Talking Points Memo: Cantor: House Will Pass Immigration ‘According To Our Own Terms’
By Perry Stein

Politico: Ryan to GOP: Don’t do immigration based on politics
By Scott Wong

Orlando Sentinel: Webster endorses immigration reform — with preconditions
By Mark Matthews

Denver Post: Colorado delegation remains deeply divided on immigration reform
By Allison Sherry

The Bakersfield Californian: Vilsack urges McCarthy to support immigration reform
By John Cox

Caller (Texas): Is Rep. Farenthold movable on immigration? (Video)
By Mark Collette

Des Moines Register: Iowa rally offers preview of immigration debate
By Jennifer Jacobs

Huffington Post: Dick Durbin, Tom Harkin Condemn Steve King’s Comments In His Iowa District
By Ashley Balcerzak

Roll Call: Durbin, Harkin Meet DREAMers in Steve King’s Backyard
By Niels Lesniewski

NBC News: From politics to the pulpit, faith groups see ‘the hand of God’ in immigration reform

Irish Central: Irish in Chicago join 4,000 marchers in rally for immigration reform
By BREANDÁN MAGEE

New York Times: Demonstration at Arizona Border Divides Supporters of Immigration Overhaul
By Julia Preston

National Journal: Why White Voters Will Flee a White-Only Party
By Alex Roarty

The Hill: Marco Rubio’s new mission: Win back the Republican Party’s base
By Cameron Joseph

Politico: Jan Brewer mocks Obama on border, immigration
By James Hohmann

San Francisco Chronicle: How tech CEOs became the wedgebusters for immigration reform
By Joe Garofoli

Fox News Latino: U.S. Businesses Help Immigrants Obtain Citizenship

New York Times: Group Rooted in the Desert Looks Out for Migrants
By Fernanda Santos

Politico: John Kerry: Gay couple visas now issued
By Hadas Gold

New York Times (Editorial): Of Courage and Cantaloupes

Denver Post (Editorial): Lack of urgency in Washington

Argus Leader (South Dakota – Editorial): Find solution to immigration reform

The Desert Sun (California – Editorial): Reform can strengthen the agricultural industry

Toledo Blade (Ohio – Editorial): Immigration and the economy

Silver City Sun News (Opinion): Immigration fix a priority for New Mexico
By Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich

CNN (Opinion): How to win over GOP on immigration
By Edward Alden

Washington Post (Opinion): Prepping for 2016: Marco Rubio
By Jennifer Rubin

Washington Post (Opinion): U.S. travel industry supports immigration reform
By Arne Sorenson

The Hill (Blog): 44,000 can’t wait for immigration reform in Congress
By Pablo Alvarado

San Bernardino Sun (Opinion): Immigration reform — the time to act is now
By Pete Aguillar

Boston Globe: Immigrants a vital part of the Mass. Economy
By Sarah Shemkus

Boston Globe: A call to stay deportations, as debate drags on in Congress
By Maria Sacchetti

Dallas Morning News: Farmers Branch council to decide whether to continue fight over immigrant rental ban
By Dianne Solis

Star News (North Carolina): Immigration snag will force closure of Southport tea room
By Wayne Faulkner