“Qué Pasa” is our weekly roundup of news, opinion, and links from Spanish-Language online news publications: In this week in Spanish language media: outlets like La Opinión discussed Marco Rubio’s stall on immigration reform and speculated about his motives. On the one hand, Rubio promises to be a leader in passing immigration reform and could be the GOP’s saving… Continue »
The Hill: First key fight in immigration battle is what to name the reform bill By Molly Hooper NewsBusters: On Pacifica, Leftist Claims Victory in AP Stylebook Change, Hope for Victory on Immigration Next By Tim Graham Talking Points Memo: Poll: Republicans Want Citizenship Or Bust On Immigration Reform By Benjy Sarlin NBC Latino: Poll:… Continue »
The Birmingham News: Do nothing? Now that’s something Sen. Jeff Sessions can do By Joey Kennedy New York Times (Opinion): Priced Out of Citizenship By Rahm Emmanuel and Luis Gutierrez Wall Street Journal: Trumka Warns on Immigration Touch-Back Option By Sara Murray Washington Post: Labor, faith leaders oppose cuts to family immigration visas By David… Continue »
PolitiFact: What is ‘a pathway to citizenship’? By Molly Moorhead Bloomberg: Obama Labor Pick’s Immigration Advocacy Tests Republicans By Laura Litvan Voices of NY: With Immigration Reform Looming, Undocumented Save Money, Pay Taxes New York Times: House Immigration Bill Is Said to Offer 3 Paths By Ashley Parker Associated Press: Senate immigration bill would set… Continue »
Last weekend, Marco Rubio joined the chorus of Senate Republicans asking Patrick Leahy to slow down immigration reform, leading commentators and advocates alike to slam Rubio for trying to halt the gears on immigration. At a time when the moment seems so ripe for reform, we must ask Rubio–a potential 2016 contender–why he’s taking his… Continue »
