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Must-Read News on Immigration Reform, May 15, 2013

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Burnt Orange: John Cornyn’s Hypocrisy on Immigration Reform
By Katherine Haenschen

SENATE JUDICIARY MARKUP DAY 2 COVERAGE

Washington Post: Senators protect fragile compromise on H-1B visas, fend off immigration bill amendments
By JD Harrison

Politico: On tech visas, Orrin Hatch holds some cards
By Seung Min Kim and Carrie Budoff Brown

Washington Post: Two controversial GOP immigration amendments rejected by Senate panel
By Ed O’Keefe

ABC/Univision: At the Immigration Hearings, Jeff Sessions Stands Alone
By Jordan Fabian

Bloomberg: Senate Panel Rejects Proposal to Restrict Immigration
By Kathleen Hunter

Talking Points Memo: Ted Cruz Opposes Amendment Limiting Legal Immigration
By Igor Bobic

Associated Press: Senators argue over immigration bill ID mandates
By Erica Werner

Washington Post: Senate immigration bill includes amendment prompted by Boston bombing
By Ed O’Keefe and David Nakamura

Wall Street Journal: Senators Vote to Plug Immigration Loophole Exposed by Bombings
By Kristina Peterson

Reuters: Rubio to push biometric system in U.S. Senate immigration bill
By Caren Bohan and Rachelle Younglai

The Hill: Strain shows between Rubio, Gang of Eight on immigration reform legislation
By Alexander Bolton

Los Angeles Times: Immigration bill would restrict drone use in California
By Brian Bennett

HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS

Politico: House immigration group at impasse
By Seung Min Kim, Carrie Budoff Brown and Anna Palmer

BuzzFeed: Joaquin Castro: Provisions For Gay Couples Could Kill Immigration Bill
By Ruby Cramer

HOUSE IMMIGRATION OPPONENTS REACT TO SENATE BILL

Washington Post: Steve King: Immigration bill ‘far worse’ than Obamacare
By Aaron Blake

BuzzFeed: Small Turnout For Anti-“Amnesty” Leaders In Congress
By Kate Nocera

Politico: House conservatives bash immigration reform
By Ginger Gibson

Huffington Post: Steve King: ‘Senate Immigration Bill Is Worse Than Obamacare’
By Sabrina Saddiqui

ABC/Univision: Meet the Anti-Immigration Reform All Stars [Analysis]
By Ted Hesson

Roll Call: The Struggle to Define the Immigration Debate
By Emma Dumain

OTHER IMMIGRATION OPPONENT RELATED NEWS

BuzzFeed: Controversial “Pro-English” Group Launches Ad Campaign To Take Down Immigration Reform
By Kate Nocera and Evan McMorris-Santoro

Yahoo News: Fmr. Sen. Jim DeMint: $6.3 trillion immigration price tag ‘irrefutable’
By Jeff Zeleny, Richard Coolidge and Jordyn Phelps

OTHER IMMIGRATION DEVELOPMENTS

Roll Call: Obama’s Troubles Won’t Harm Immigration Bill
By Meredith Shiner

The Hill: Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns over family visa changes
By Mike Lillis

Washington Post: Immigration: The Path to Now

EDITORIALS AND OPINIONS

Los Angeles Times (Editorial): Immigration and gang labels

Washington Post (Blog): Gang of Eight moves forward
By Jennifer Rubin

The Economist (Blog): The Richwine affair