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Must-Read News on Immigration Reform, May 21, 2013

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The Hill: Senate Democrats work to woo Cornyn, Hatch on immigration reform
By Alexander Bolton

NBC Latino: Singular focus on scandals can doom both parties
By Sandra Lilley

PolicyMic: Immigration Reform 2013: Slowed Down By IRS, AP, Benghazi Scandals?
By Taylor Hom

SENATE MARKUP RECAP & PREVIEW OF TODAY

Associated Press: Judiciary Committee nearing final big decisions in shaping immigration bill
By Erica Werner

Politico: Immigration bill nears finish line
By Seung Min Kim and Carrie Budoff Brown

TIME: Immigration Bill Navigates Early Obstacles
By Alex Altman

Los Angeles Times: Senators press forward on immigration bill
By Lisa Moscaro

Politico: Judiciary Committee approves asylum amendment
By Seung Min Kim and Carrie Budoff Brown

Bloomberg: Republican U.S. Immigration Backer Aims to Combat Visa Overstays
By Kathleen Hunter

ABC/Univision: Immigration Bill Could Require Fingerprinting at Airports
By Jordan Fabian

FOCUS ON SEN. HATCH

New York Times: Veteran Senator Emerges as Player on Immigration Overhaul
By Ashley Parker

Bloomberg: Hatch Insists on U.S. Immigration Bill Changes to Gain Backing
By Kathleen Hunter and Roxana Tiron

Salt Lake Tribune: Hatch poised to back immigration bill with changes
By Matt Canham

PRO-IMMIGRATION GROUPS REACT & TARGET KEY SENATORS

The Hill: AFL-CIO picks fight with Facebook, Google over immigration bill
By Jennifer Martinez

Politico: Gay activists pressure Sen. Chuck Schumer on immigration
By Maggie Haberman

Huntsville Times: Immigrant rights group to present mock U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions with ‘George Wallace award’ in Huntsville
By Brian Huntsville

The Hill: Player of the Week: Senate Judiciary Committee

RUBIO CONTINUES TO PUSH BILL CONCERNS

Tampa Bay Times: Rubio: ‘No doubt’ immigration bill ‘heading in the right direction’ but border still issue
By Alex Leary

The Hill: Rubio breaks with Dems on immigration bill’s asylum, student visa provisions
By Alexander Bolton

TEA PARTY GROUPS ISSUE LETTER REJECTING SENATE BILL

Politico: Tea partiers reject immigration reform
By Seung Min Kim

Washington Post: Big-name conservatives rally against Senate immigration bill
By David Nakamura

HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS

Politico: More trouble for House immigration bill
By John Bresnahan and Jake Sherman

DHS RESPONDS TO LETTER FROM ICE & USCIS UNIONS

New York Times: Immigration Officials Say Safeguards Were Added
By Julia Preston

Los Angeles Times: Federal immigration-services union joins opposition to bill
By Brian Bennett

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

USA Today: Obama’s day: Oklahoma and immigration
By David Jackson

Huffington Post: Stephanie Pucheta, 10-Year-Old, On Dad’s Deportation: ‘Why Do They Have To Be So Cruel?’
By Elise Foley

Huffington Post: Deferred Action Granted To Nearly 300,000 Dreamers
By Elise Foley

OPINIONS

Washington Post (Opinion): On immigration, Sen. Jeff Sessions tries to halt the inevitable
By Dana Milbank

Miami Herald (Opinion): Immigration reform: the final battle
By Carlos Gutierrez

Politico (Opinion): Immigration reform severs family ties
By Rep. Judy Chu

Fox News Latino (Opinion): Immigration Forms: What Are The Available Options?
By Michael Petrucelli

Los Angeles Times (Opinion): Immigration: A wider better welcome mat
By Linda Katehi

The Hill (Blog): Sessions amendment would harm military families
By Margaret Stock

The Hill (Blog): Sen. Grassley’s indefinite detention amendment must be stopped
By Lundy Khoy

LOCAL

New York Times: Arizona Desert Swallows Migrants on Riskier Paths
By Fernanda Santos