Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
English (en español al final de la página): Associated Press: AP-GfK Poll: On range of issues, Clinton has edge over Trump By Julie Pace and Emily Swanson Associated Press: Students to Be Disciplined for Trump Chants at Soccer Game Politico: Trump: My kids feel ‘guilty’ for not registering to... Continue »
Politico: Immigration debacle dogs Marco Rubio By Seung Min Kim and Manu Raju April 14, 2015 Al Jazeera America: Rubio kicks off 2016 campaign, styling himself next-generation leader By Naureen Kahn April 13, 2015 Sun Sentinel (Florida): Rubio bid sets off scrutiny and attacks By William E. Gibson April... Continue »
National Journal: How a New Class of Activists Is Changing Immigration Politics By Fawn Johnson Think Progress: Can Immigration Reform Pass In The Vacuum Left By Eric Cantor? By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee KPCC: In immigration news: Post-Cantor loss, alleged Border Patrol abuse, driver’s licenses By Josie Huang Associated Press:... Continue »
Members of CASA in Action and 32BJ SEIU held a funeral procession this week to state GOP headquarters to warn Virginia Republicans of impending electoral doom if they continue to oppose immigration reform.  The march featured All the Saints Theater Company members, Republican rat puppets, stanzas from a Latino... Continue »
New York Times: On Immigration, a Republican Carves Out Some Middle Ground By Ashley Parker Washington Post (Blog): Updated: Congressman says he understands DREAMers’ plight because he’s from Arkansas By Alex Seitz-Wald RawStory: Republican to DREAMers: I understand immigration because I was born in Arkansas By David Ferguson Press... Continue »
This is what an empty public space in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania looks like. Yes, it’s taken from Google Images, because we weren’t there.  Neither was anybody else this past Monday night, because the Tea Party Patriots, in conjunction with NumbersUSA and other anti-immigrant groups, completely failed to hold a rally... Continue »
Talking Points Memo: Reformers: Don’t Worry, Josh, We Got This By Josh Marshall Washington Post (Blog): Is immigration reform dead? Only if GOP leaders decide they’re going to kill it. By Greg Sargent Associated Press: Voices Opposing Immigration Law Muted This August By Erica Werner The New Republic: As... Continue »
On Monday, we mocked Steve King for holding what was supposed to be a major anti-immigrant rally in which no one showed up.  His non-event turned out to be especially embarrassing when pro-immigration reform forces held a major rally in which thousands showed up just a couple of days... Continue »