House Republicans To Move Forward On Immigration Reform This Summer?
Rumors are circulating again that the House GOP may make an immigration reform pitch before the midterm elections.
The Right’s Position On Immigration Is Inconsistent With Their Own Principles
If conservatives actually believed what they said they do, they would be much more open to immigrants, and immigration reform.
Virginia Attorney General Unilaterally Rules That Illegal Immigrants Qualify For In-State Tuition
A good idea, but do the ends justify the means?
Jeb Bush Bucks His Party On Immigration, And He’s Right
Many Republicans won’t like Jeb Bush’s recent comments about illegal immigration, but he’s right.
The Problem with the House GOP’s Position on Immigration Reform in One Chart
Yes, the evidence shows you can trust Obama to enforce immigration laws.
John Boehner: Immigration Reform Unlikely Because Republicans Don’t Trust The President
John Boehner explains quite succinctly why nothing big is getting done in Congress.
The House GOP’s Immigration Principles: A Good Start, But Can They Get Past The Tea Party?
The House GOP leadership’s principles are a good start, but it’s unclear if they can make it past the anti “amnesty” crowd that seems to dominate the GOP.
Child Of Illegal Immigrants Allowed To Become A Lawyer, May Not Be Allowed To Work
An excellent argument for immigration reform can be found in the case of one Californian named Sergio Garcia.
Boehner Ready To Back Immigration Reform?
Has Speaker Boehner breathed new life into immigration reform in the House? Maybe.
Chris Christie Enters The Immigration Debate, And The Tea Party Won’t Like What He Did
Once again, Chris Christie seems to be directly challenging the right wing of his party.
GOP Out Of Step With Nation On ‘Pathway To Citizenship’ For Illegal Immigrants
Republican hardliners are pushing a position on immigration that is completely out of sync with the nation as a whole.
Immigration Reform Returning From The Dead?
Could Congress actually pass some form of immigration reform before the midterms? Don’t bet on it just yet.
Yes, Immigration Reform Is Dead, Probably Until 2015 At The Earliest
The prospect of Congressional action on immigration before the midterms just got a whole lot less likely.
Obama, Democrats To Push Immigration Reform Next?
Immigration reform may be the next big battle on Capitol Hill, but it’s going to be far different from the one that just concluded.
The Self-Made Nature of the US’ Immigration Problem
Unfortunately, our immigration debate is just plain dumb.
“Border Security” And GOP Political Pandering
There are many fallacies contained within the GOP’s insistence that immigration reform must begin and end with “border security.”
Republican Political Suicide Over Immigration Reform
David Brooks warns that failing to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill “could be a tragedy for the country and political suicide for Republicans.”
House GOP Rejects Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Likely Killing Any Reform
The latest House GOP pronouncements on immigration reform make it exceedingly unlikely that any bill will pass this year.
Tea Party Apparently Now Considers Stopping Immigration Reform Most Important Issue
Forget about the budget deficit and spending. The Tea Party apparently now considers stopping immigration reform to be its most important task.
Phyllis Schlafly: Latinos Don’t Understand The Bill Of Rights, Not Worth GOP Attention
Some really bad advice for the GOP.
Immigration Reform Bill Passes Senate, Faces Bleak Future In House
The Senate passed an immigration reform bill today, but it’s not going to go anywhere.
The Right Turns On Marco Rubio Over Immigration Reform
Marco Rubio has suffered a reversal of fortune among Republicans thanks to his role in the immigration reform debate.
Farm Bill Failure Shows House GOP Leadership Doesn’t Really Control The House GOP Caucus
It looks for all the world as if the House GOP Caucus isn’t really under the control of the leadership.
Border Security, Or Just Immigration Reform Obstructionism?
Opponents of immigration reform are using “border security” as a shield to hide their true desire to kill the very idea of immigration reform.
CBO Report Cites Economic Benefits Of Immigration Reform
A new Congressional Budget Office report finds real economic benefits from immigration reform.
Republican Political Calculations On Immigration Reform: Complicated, And Contradictory
There are risks to Republicans in blocking immigration reform, but there are also incentives for them to block immigration reform. Getting past that contradiction to passage isn’t going to be easy.
John Boehner’s Narrow Path To Immigration Reform
John Boehner clearly wants to see an immigration bill passed this year, but he has a very narrow path to victory.
Republicans Haven’t Learned The Lessons Of 2012
The GOP seems to be making the same mistakes that led to defeat in 2012.
Speaker Boehner: We’ll Have Immigration Reform This Year
Speaker Boehner seems confident that immigration reform will become law this year, but his confidence may be premature.
Is Marco Rubio Trying To Kill Immigration Reform? No, Not Really
Marco Rubio is threatening to withdraw support for the immigration plan he helped draft, but I would suggest not reading too much into that threat.