The current Republican fantasy on immigration reform seems to involve killing legislation this year, then passing a bill “the right way” in 2015, when they’re hoping to be in control of the Senate. Such a bill, as advocated by nativists like Mark Krikorian, would drastically beef up border security...
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It’s unclear why House Republicans are even bothering to use President Obama as an excuse not to pass immigration reform this year, since it’s obvious that nobody believes them. Spanish-language media, in particular — including key arbiters of Latino political thought like Jorge Ramos and La Opinión — are...
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Saturday was an historic day in Anthony, New Mexico. More than 1,000 people gathered at a church to hear from two Congressmen – a Democrat and a Republican – about how to make the border a safer place for migrants who travel through and people who live there. It was...
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While He Tells Hometown Media He is Trying to “Move” Immigration Bill, Wall Street Journal Reports He’s Working Behind the Scenes Against It Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was the key voice among House leadership urging inaction on immigration reform in 2014. ...
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Following Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R-OH) pessimistic assessment on immigration reform’s legislative prospects, a range of observers are now calling out the latest Republican excuses for inaction and are highlighting the political consequences of the GOP blocking reform. Seeing Through Speaker Boehner’s Excuses: The Republican talking point...
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Currently, House Republicans are in the process of kicking the immigration reform can down the road, refusing to bring 11 million people out of the shadows or address their Latino vote problems because they’re still too afraid of their base to tackle legislation. As all of these commentators have...
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MSNBC: Immigration activists fear House GOP is backing off reform By Benjy Sarlin Wall Street Journal: Immigration Impasse Could Rekindle Fight Over Deportations By Laura Meckler Associated Press: White House giving House Speaker John Boehner room on immigration By Donna Cassata and Jim Kuhnhenn Politico: Chuck Schumer floats 2017...
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Feb 7, 2014
Latinos Across the Country Are Watching the House GOP Since the release of the House GOP leadership’s immigration principles last week, some House Republicans have tried to dial back expectations about the prospects for legislative action this year. But the legislative clock is ticking, the next move is on...
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Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R-OH) pessimistic take on the prospects for immigration reform legislation generated widespread reaction and attention yesterday. Among the most important are those from a range of conservative commentators who immediately grasped the political consequences for the Republican Party should they fail to pass...
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Washington Post (Plum Line): For Republicans, it’s now or never on immigration reform By Greg Sargent CBS News: Immigration reform delay will be Obama’s fault, Boehner says By Rebecca Kaplan Los Angeles Times: Republicans back away from immigration reform By Lisa Mascaro and Brian Bennett USA Today: Boehner: Distrust of...
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