Jorge Ramos has an interview with Steve King this weekend, and solicited questions to ask this morning via Twitter: I have an interview with Rep. Steve King on immigration reform. Any questions? — JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) July 19, 2013 Here’s one: exactly when does Steve King think the US border...
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Summary: Political stakes for Republicans to act on broad immigration reform remain high; political space for Republicans to act on broad immigration reform grows; half-measure options–like a DREAM Act-lite under discussion–show Republican evolution is at the beginning stages. Conventional wisdom states that House Republican leadership has an intractable problem...
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Associated Press: Immigration backers, under pressure to do more, plan campaign to pressure House to pass bill Arizona Republic: ‘Amnesty’ losing emotional punch in immigration debate By Dan Nowicki Fox News Latino: House Republicans In Deep Disagreement Over Immigration Reform New York Times: Boehner Optimistic About Immigration Bill By...
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Cross-posted from Latino Decisions: New polling results released today show clear evidence that Latino voters now believe that the anti-immigrant voices in the House are not isolated individuals but that many Republicans in Congress hold these views. When hearing a quote from Republican Mo Brooks, “There is a surefire...
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August recess–a whole stretch of time from early August to early September when Congress is not in session–is coming up, and for immigration reform advocates that means one thing: mobilizing in Congressional districts across the nation to make it clear that we want immigration reform, now. Some local advocacy...
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House GOP Leaders Float Baby Steps at a Time When Broad Reform is Needed In recent days House Republicans are floating ideas and expressing optimism that they can get something done on immigration reform. There’s talk of a KIDS Act to help Dreamers. There’s talk of piecemeal measures that...
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4:58 PM EDIT: According to Think Progress, Ryan contradicted himself on citizenship just a few weeks ago: The congressman debunked his own claim that undocumented immigrants might be “pushed” into citizenship a few weeks ago, when he stressed how arduous the process would be: “At the end of the day, if everybody...
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This morning, John Boehner told Talking Points Memo that he hopes the House will pass immigration reform before the debt ceiling negotiations this fall. “I hope so,” he said. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. We need immigration reform. It’s good for our country and frankly it’s...
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Washington Post (Blog): Bipartisan group in House closes in on immigration reform compromise By Greg Sargent Associated Press: Boehner: ‘Basic fairness’ dictates action to help unauthorized immigrants brought as kids Politico: John Boehner welcomes ‘education’ on immigration By Ginger Gibson The Hill: Boehner endorses push for citizenship for children...
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It has now been three weeks since the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill with a path to citizenship by a 68-32 vote, with the House still appearing disinclined to make meaningful action anytime soon. Today, a number of House Democrats are taking a stand on the House...
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