Right-Wing Media Watch — 6/10/13

Television/Radio

Mark Levin, 6/7/13, 9:17 AM, Administration Should Be Focused On Securing Border, Not Eavesdropping On Americans

LEVIN: Meanwhile, they won’t secure the border. Meanwhile, they won’t deport criminals. This is crazy, folks. And yet it makes sense, depending on what your objectives: to quiet the people. To prevent legitimate, lawful, civil dissent. To intimidate people — if not directly, indirectly. That’s what’s going on here. They’re not interested in securing the border or doing these other things. That doesn’t mean anything.

It’s we the people, the citizen. We are the target. We’re the target. Not the criminal, not the illegal alien. And when it comes to something like this, not even the terrorist. We’re the target.

Laura Ingraham, 6/10/13, 11:09 AM, Amnesty Won’t Help Our Country

INGRAHAM: How is amnesty going to help our country? Because last time I checked, our middle class dreamed big too. We dreamed big, we dreamed really big, to have a better way of life […] The guest worker program that’s in this immigration bill, same thing, people are going to come here and they’re just gonna stay! Just like these people came, they came illegally, they had children, they stayed. And now, the really conservative Sacramento Bee is telling us that they’re living below the poverty line, the racial-ethnic group with the most unemployment and the low wages is sadly the Latino people. How will more people who are clearly coming here, and they’re gonna keep coming here, and the people amnestied, how is that going to make life better for the American people?

Print

Daily Caller: Crossroads GPS launches $100,000 ad campaign promoting Senate immigration bill

Daily Caller: Senators’ immigration votes may be shaped by state economies

Daily Caller: An Alternative to the Gang of 8?

Daily Caller: Senate begins immigration debate, spurs high stakes fight

Breitbart: False: Obama Claims Immigration Bill Requires Illegals To Learn English

Breitbart: Cornyn Amendment To Immigration Bill Divides Gang Of Eight

Breitbart: Sen. Ayotte (R-NH) Will Support Immigration Bill

Red State: Another Schumer Republican Who Lied To Get Elected

Red State: A Primer On The Upcoming Senate Immigration Debate

WND: Campaign Demands Christians Give ‘Dignity’ To Illegals

Washington Examiner: Byron York: Ted Cruz Opens Up On Immigration

Washington Times: Sen. Harry Reid Refuses To Bend On Core Of ‘Gang Of Eight’ Immigration Bill

 

Republican Reaction

Politico: Ayotte Endorses Immigration Bill

Reuters: Senator Paul Says He’s Open To Voting For Immigration Bill

LA Times: Sen. Sessions On Immigration Bill’s Broken Promises

Fox News Latino: House Speaker John Boehner Aims To Have Immigration Reform Bill By Summer

 

Anti-Immigrant Commentary

ALIPAC: The Era Of Treating Illegal Aliens As “Newly Arrived Refugees” MUST END!

ALIPAC: Senate Immigration Bill Is A Job Killer

CIS: Rubio, McCain, Reid Talk Strategy On Reform Bill

CIS: Soros’ Prophets Of Baal

ImmigrationReform.com: New State Polls: Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Amnesty

NumbersUSA: When Senate Staffers Arrive In Offices Mon. Morn, Make Sure They Encounter Huge Piles Of Faxes Opposing The Tues. Amnesty Vote

NumbersUSA: Amnesty Vote In Senate On Tuesday; Call Your Senators Now At 888-978-3094

 

Media Matters Work

Right-Wing Media Plead With Rubio To “Walk Away” From Senate Immigration Reform Bill

Things are getting ugly fast for immigration reform

Reblogged from MSNBC:

Immigration reform is facing its toughest challenge yet as resurgent conservatives threaten to crack delicate bipartisan alliances in the House and Senate.

On the Senate side, Florida Republican Marco Rubio took the unusual step this week of threatening to vote against his own immigration reform bill unless new security measures are added, setting up a new standoff just as the floor debate begins Friday.

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Must Read #Immigration Headlines–06/10/2013

The Hill: Immigration reform hinges on Rubio proposals for border security

By Alexander Bolton

June 8, 2013

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/304311-immigration-reform-hinges-on-rubio-proposals-for-border-security#ixzz2VkpS0GnF

 

National Journal: The Two Faces of Marco Rubio

By Rebecca Kaplan

June 10, 2013

http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/the-two-faces-of-marco-rubio-20130606

 

Bloomberg: Top Democrats Ready to Oppose Views to Save Immigration

By Kathleen Hunter

June 9, 2013

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-10/top-democrats-ready-to-oppose-views-to-save-immigration.html

 

Talking Points Memo: GOP In A Bind As Dems Reject Cornyn’s Immigration Trigger

By Sahil Kapur

June 10, 2013

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/06/harry-reid-rejects-cornyn-border-security-amendment.php

 

Daily Beast: Moment of Truth Approaches for Immigration Reform

By Patricia Murphy

June 10, 2013

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/06/10/moment-of-truth-approaches-for-immigration-reform.html

 

MSNBC: Things are getting ugly fast for immigration reform

By Benjy Sarlin

June 7, 2013

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/06/07/things-are-getting-ugly-fast-for-immigration-reform/

 

Yahoo News: A rocky week for immigration reform

By Liz Goodwin

June 7, 2013

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/rocky-week-immigration-reform-201742113.html

 

Reuters: U.S. Senate takes up contentious immigration issue

By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro

June 7, 2013

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/07/us-usa-immigration-idUSBRE9560WT20130607

 

Arizona Republic: Immigration legislation worries ‘dreamers’

By Rebekah Sanders and Daniel Gonzalez

June 8, 2013

http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130607immigration-legislation-worries-dreamers.html

 

Voxxi: Steve King’s Amendment To The Immigration Bill Worsens The GOP’s Latino Problem

By Griselda Nevarez

June 8, 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/08/steve-kings-amendment-latino_n_3407798.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=Politics

 

Northern Voices Online: Immigration reforms discussion getting ugly

By Parwinder Sandhu

June 8, 2013

http://nvonews.com/2013/06/08/immigration-reforms-2012-news-things-are-getting-ugly/

 

Washington Post: The story of Michelle Obama and her heckler

By Peter Wallsten

June 7, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/06/07/michelle-obama-and-the-heckler-heres-the-backstory/

 

SUNDAY SHOWS: AYOTTE ENDORSES REFORM; REID ON AL PUNTO; AND PAUL ON FOX NEWS SUNDAY

 

Associated Press: Ayotte to back immigration overhaul

June 9, 2013

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/06/09/ayotte-back-immigration-overhaul/diwO0btCgorjzBVx6qyThI/story.html

 

CBS: Ayotte announces critical GOP support for Senate immigration bill

By Lindsey Boerma

June 9, 2013

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57588391/ayotte-announces-critical-gop-support-for-senate-immigration-bill/

 

Politico: Ayotte endorses immigration bill

By Jonathan Topaz

June 9, 2013

http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2013/06/ayotte-endorses-immigration-bill-165757.html

 

Politico: Harry Reid blasts John Cornyn ‘poison pill’

By Burgess Everett

June 9, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/harry-reid-john-cornyn-immigration-bill-92463.html

 

Reuters: Senator Paul says he’s open to voting for immigration bill

By Caren Bohan

June 9, 2013

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/09/us-usa-immigration-paul-idUSBRE95808D20130609

 

The Hill: Rand Paul says he’s key to uniting Senate, House on immigration

By Megan Wilson

June 9, 2013

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/304357-paul-says-hes-key-to-bridging-senate-house-gap-on-immigration-#ixzz2VknixrCN

 

FRIDAY SENATE FLOOR DEBATE RECAP & ANALYSIS

 

Washington Post: Intense debate in Senate over immigration bill

By David Nakamura and Rosalind Helderman

June 8, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/intense-debate-in-senate-over-immigration-bill/2013/06/08/896f86de-cf89-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html

 

NBC News: They’re off! Immigration debate begins on Senate floor

By Carrie Dann

June 7, 2013

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/07/18829022-theyre-off-immigration-debate-begins-on-senate-floor?lite

 

USA Today: Critics lash out at immigration bill on Senate floor

By Alan Gomez

June 7, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/06/07/senate-begins-immigration-debate/2399875/

 

Los Angeles Times: As Senate takes up immigration reform, land mines lurk

By Lisa Moscaro and Brian Bennett

June 8, 2013

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigration-congress-20130609,0,1663771.story

 

MSNBC: Immigration reform faces rough path forward

June 7, 2013

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/all-in-/52139560#52139560

 

Politico: Marco Rubio more upbeat on immigration bill

By Seung Min Kim

June 7, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/marco-rubio-immigration-bill-92431.html

 

Politico: John Cornyn, not Marco Rubio, drafted border amendment

By Burgess Everett

June 7, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/john-cornyn-not-marco-rubio-drafted-border-amendment-92409.html#ixzz2Vljo3HZW

 

HOUSE STATE OF PLAY

 

Politico: John Boehner begins to sketch immigration plan

By Seung Min Kim and Jake Sherman

June 9, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/john-boehner-immigration-plan-92471.html

 

The Hill: Three possible roads ahead for immigration reform in the House

By Russell Berman

June 8, 2013

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/304323-three-possible-roads-for-immigration-reform-in-the-house#ixzz2VkoategQ

 

USA Today: Idaho Republican’s exit worries immigration advocates

By Alan Gomez

June 9, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/06/09/senate-house-immigration-benefits/2385449/

 

Wall Street Journal: GOP Ground Shifts on Immigration

By Kristina Peterson

June 7, 2013

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324069104578529390183002414.html?KEYWORDS=immigration

 

ANALYSIS: ROAD AHEAD IN HOUSE AND SENATE

 

New York Times: Senate Digs In for Long Battle on Immigrants

By Michael Shear and Ashley Parker

June 9, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/us/politics/immigration-bill-debate-nears-in-senate.html?_r=0

 

Las Vegas Sun: Reid is gearing up for onslaught of ‘poison pill’ amendments to immigration bill

By Karoun Demirjian

June 10, 2013

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jun/10/reid-gearing-onslaught-poison-pill-amendments-immi/#ixzz2Voe0RYE7

 

CBS: Immigration: House, Senate looking for common ground

By Lindsey Boerma

June 10, 2013

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57588418/immigration-house-senate-looking-for-common-ground/

 

Politico: ‘Assimilation’ a flash point in immigration debate

By Tarini Parti

June 10, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/assimilation-a-flash-point-in-immigration-debate-92469.html

 

Yahoo News: Ted Cruz: Obama biggest obstacle to immigration reform, calls himself a ‘proud wacko bird’

By Jeff Zeleny, Richard Coolidge and Jordan Phelps

June 10, 2013

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/ted-cruz-obama-biggest-obstacle-immigration-reform-calls-112202690.html

 

Roll Call: Immigration Bill Vote Counting Is a Three-Dimensional Chess Game

By David Hawkings

June 9, 2013

http://blogs.rollcall.com/hawkings/immigration-bill-vote-counting-is-a-three-dimensional-chess-game/

 

Associated Press: What to look for in Senate immigration debate

By David Espo

June 10, 2013

http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/06/10/what-look-for-senate-immigration-debate/bFu4a5y7hk7yc9DtTwRqTL/story.html

 

IMMIGRATION OPPONENTS SPEAK OUT

 

Washington Examiner: On immigration, an opposition strategy emerges: Hold Gang to its own words

By Byron York

June 10, 2013

http://washingtonexaminer.com/on-immigration-an-opposition-strategy-emerges-hold-gang-to-its-own-words/article/2531493/?page=1&referrer=http://www.powerlineblog.com/

 

Breitbart: King: House Conservatives Ready to Fight Senate Immigration Bill

By Matthew Boyle

June 7, 2013

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/06/06/Steve-King-House-conservatives-are-ready-to-fight-against-Senate-bill

 

OBAMA TALKS IMMIGRATION IN WEEKLY ADDRESS

 

CBS News: Obama: Pass immigration reform by “end of the summer”

By Jake Miller

June 8, 2013

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57588342/obama-pass-immigration-reform-by-end-of-the-summer/

 

OTHER RELATED DEVELOPMENTS

 

NPR: Same-Sex Couple Seeks Immigration Relief From High Court

By Liz Halloran

June 9, 2013

http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189202775/same-sex-couple-seeks-immigration-relief-from-high-court

 

Real Clear Politics: Bill Maher: Immigration Reform Will “Just Create More Democrats”

June 7, 2013

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/06/08/bill_maher_immigration_reform_will_just_create_more_democrats.html

 

New York Times: Near the Border, a Few Deputies Are Outnumbered by Drugs and Bodies

By Mario Koran

June 9, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/us/in-ajo-ariz-deputies-outnumbered-by-drugs-and-bodies.html?ref=todayspaper

 

EDITORIALS AND OPINIONS

 

New York Times (Editorial): Immigration Headwinds

June 8, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sunday/immigration-reform-headwinds-in-the-senate.html?_r=0

 

Boston Herald (Editorial): The time has come

June 10, 2013

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/editorials/2013/06/editorial_the_time_has_come

 

USA Today (Editorial): Immigration reform bill already tough enough

June 9, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/06/09/immigration-reform-gang-of-eight-editorials-debates/2406309/

 

USA Today (Opinion): ‘Gang of 8′ won’t secure our border

By Sen. John Cornyn

June 9, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/06/09/immigration-border-security-sen-john-cornyn/2406301/

 

Los Angeles Times (Opinion): Sen. Sessions on immigration bill’s broken promises: The plan proposed by the ‘Gang of Eight’ fails on every major front.

By Sen. Jeff Session

June 10, 2013

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-sessions-immigration-reform-20130610,0,4106824.story

 

Washington Post (Blog): Dems vow hard line in immigration reform’s next phase

By Greg Sargent

June 7, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/06/07/dems-vow-hard-line-in-immigration-reforms-next-phase/

 

Statesman Journal (Opinion): Marco Rubio’s conservative values

By Ruben Navarrette

June 9, 2013

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130610/OPINION/306110005/Navarrette-Marco-Rubio-s-conservative-values

 

New Hampshire Union Leader: Why Republicans should support immigration reform

By Steve Duprey, John Stabile, Wayne Semprini, Fergus Cullen and Wayne MacDonald

June 7, 2013

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130607/OPINION02/130609427

 

Huffington Post (Blog): The Obligation of Balancing Tradition and Reform

By Mee Moua

June 7, 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mee-moua/the-obligation-of-balanci_b_3399315.html

 

USA Today (Opinion): Catholic bishops: Fix unjust immigration system

By Timothy Dolan

June 9, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/06/09/immigration-catholics-bishops-column/2397239/

 

Arizona Republic (Opinion): Make border deaths part of immigration debate

By Linda Valdez

June 7, 2013

http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/valdez/2013/06/07/make-border-deaths-part-of-immigration-debate/

 

LOCAL

 

Huffington Post Florida: Sit-In Protest At Marco Rubio’s Office Focused On Amendement To Immigration Reform Bill (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

By Janie Campbell

June 7, 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/sit-in-at-marco-rubios-office_n_3403490.html?utm_hp_ref=miami

 

GOP House Leadership Lets Steve King Run GOP Latino Outreach

For Immediate Release:                                                                                     Contact: Michael Earls
June 6, 2013                                                                                                                          202-261-2388

House Leadership Lets Steve King Run GOP Latino Outreach

 Washington, DC – Today, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-IA) that attacks DREAMers, young people who have grown up in America and are American in all but paperwork.  The amendment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill would restrict DHS from using any discretion in immigration enforcement, which would have the effect of undoing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and placing all DREAMers (even those who have received DACA approval) at risk of deportation.

 The following is a statement from America’s Voice Executive Director Frank Sharry:

“The 2012 elections made it clear that the Republican Party has a political imperative to improve its competitiveness with Latino voters if it is to survive as a national party.  As Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) said immediately following the 2012 elections, the key to rehabilitating the GOP brand with Latinos is immigration: ‘This issue has been around far too long…A comprehensive approach is long overdue, and I’m confident that the president, myself and others can find the common ground to take care of this issue once and for all.’

“However, today’s House vote shows that the anti-immigrant extremists like Rep. Steve King (R-IA) are still the tail wagging the Republican dog.  While the House’s action today is a message bill that will never become law, it’s exactly the wrong message to send.  Instead of sending a message of ‘welcome,’ it puts the Republican Party on record, once again, as being anti-immigrant and anti-Latino.

“If the Republican Party is going to modernize, leaders like Speaker Boehner will have to stand up to the Steve Kings of the world and work to pass real immigration reform with a path to citizenship.  The choice before Boehner and other supposed modernizers is clear: lead the Party in a fundamentally different immigration policy direction change and improve the Party’s electoral competitiveness in the process, or, let the GOP continue to be defined by the extremists.”

Follow Frank Sharry and America’s Voice on Twitter: @FrankSharry and @AmericasVoice

America’s Voice — Harnessing the power of American voices and American values to win common sense immigration reform 

Must Read #Immigration Headlines–06/06/13

Associated Press: Rubio hears out House conservatives on immigration

By Erica Werner

June 5, 2013

http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021120165_apusimmigration.html

 

Los Angeles Times:  Senate immigration bill teeters as it tilts rightward

By Lisa Moscaro and Brian Bennett

June 5, 2013

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigration-amendments-20130606,0,2206434.story

 

NBC Latino: Does Marco Rubio support his own immigration bill?

By Sandra Lilley

June 5, 2013

http://nbclatino.com/2013/06/05/does-marco-rubio-support-his-own-immigration-bill/

 

Washington Post (The Fix): Why Marco Rubio is against his own immigration bill — and what it means

By Rachel Weiner and Sean Sullivan

June 6, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/06/06/why-marco-rubio-is-against-his-own-immigration-bill-and-what-it-means/

 

Miami Herald: House immigration talks breaking down over public-healthcare for one-time illegal immigrants

By Marc Caputo

June 5, 2013

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/06/house-immigration-talks-breaking-down-over-public-healthcare-for-one-time-illegal-immigrants.html#storylink=cpy

 

ABC/Univision: Liberal Group Doesn’t Trust Immigration’s ‘Biggest Hypocrite’

By Ted Hesson

June 5, 2013

http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/liberal-immigration-group-thinks-border-security-amendment-texas/story?id=19333914#.Ua-uhefVB8F

 

Dallas Morning News: Sen. John Cornyn says immigration deal “not a Picasso”; critics question his push for more border security

By Todd Gillman

June 5, 2013

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/06/sen-john-cornyn-on-immigration-deal-not-a-picasso-that-cant-be-touched-pushes-tighter-border-measures.html/

 

Texas Tribune: Ted Cruz outlines opposition to bipartisan immigration reform bill

By Julian Aguilar

June 5, 2013

http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/06/ted-cruz-outlines-opposition-to-bipartisan-immigration-reform-bill/

 

All Voices: Immigration reform has taken a turn for the worse

By Tom Cleveland

June 5, 2013

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14749174-immigration-reform-has-taken-a-turn-for-the-worse

 

REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEETING WITH GOP SENATORS & MORE SEN. RUBIO NEWS

 

Wall Street Journal: Immigration Revamp Hits Fresh Snag

By Sara Murray and Corey Boles

June 5, 2013

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324069104578527741049499114.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 

National Journal: Conservatives Split on Citizenship Path in Immigration Bill

By Tim Alberta, Fawn Johnson and Rebecca Kaplan

June 5, 2013

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/conservatives-split-on-citizenship-path-in-immigration-bill-20130605?mrefid=site_search

 

ABC News: Immigration Overhaul Hits Bump as Conservatives Brainstorm Next Move

By John Parkinson

June 5, 2013

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/06/immigration-overhaul-hits-bump-as-conservatives-brainstorm-next-move/

 

Huffington Post: Marco Rubio Pitches Immigration Reform To Skeptical House GOP

By Elise Foley and Sabrina Siddiqui

June 5, 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/05/marco-rubio-immigration-house_n_3391828.html?1370464474

 

Politico: Republicans: Border security a ‘litmus test’ for immigration bill

By Tarini Parti and Seung Min Kim

June 5, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/republicans-border-security-litmus-test-immigration-bill-92294.html#ixzz2VR87VBMU

 

Miami Herald: Marco Rubio and immigration-reform gamesmanship. Is he staying true or breaking his word?

By Marc Caputo

June 5, 2013

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/06/immigration-gamesmanship-and-marco-rubio-is-he-staying-true-or-breaking-his-word.html#storylink=cpy

 

ABC/Univision: Marco Rubio’s Tough Tightrope Walk on Immigration Reform

By Jordan Fabian

June 5, 2013

http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/marco-rubios-tough-tightrope-walk-immigration-reform/story?id=19334404&singlePage=true#.UbCAjufVB8E

 

HOUSE GANG BREAKS-UP & GETS BACK TOGETHER (AGAIN)

 

ABC News: House Talks on Immigration Reform Near Collapse

By Jim Avila and Serena Marshall

June 5, 2013

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/06/house-talks-on-immigration-reform-near-collapse/

 

New York Magazine: Anti-Obamacare Jihad May Kill Immigration Reform

By Jonathan Chait

June 5, 2013

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/06/anti-obamacare-jihad-may-kill-immigration-reform.html

 

Huffington Post: Raul Labrador Quits House Immigration Group

By Elise Foley

June 5, 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/05/raul-labrador-immigration-group_n_3392869.html

 

Politico: Raul Labrador exiting House immigration group

By Seung Min Kim

June 5, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/house-immigration-group-trouble-92282.html

 

National Journal: Raul Labrador Quits House Immigration Group, Bipartisan Effort in Jeopardy

By Rebecca Kaplan

June 5, 2013

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/raul-labrador-quits-house-immigration-group-bipartisan-effort-in-jeopardy-20130605

 

Roll Call: House Immigration Group Claims Deal, but Labrador Drops Out to Pursue Separate Bill

By Humberto Sanchez and Daniel Newhauser

June 5, 2013

http://www.rollcall.com/news/house_immigration_group_claims_deal_but_labrador_drops_out_to_pursue-225378-1.html

 

SENS. CORNYN AND PAUL INTRODUCE STRICT BORDER SECURITY AMENDMENTS

 

Reuters: Senate Republicans push tougher border plans in U.S. immigration bill

By Caren Bohan and Thomas Ferraro

June 5, 2013

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/05/us-usa-immigration-idUSBRE9541C820130605

 

Los Angeles Times: Senior Senate Republican proposes tougher plan for border security

By Lisa Moscaro

June 5, 2013

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-immigration-10-billion-border-security-20130605,0,6199282.story

 

Washington Post (Blog): BREAKING: Cornyn presents solution for Gang of Eight

By Jennifer Rubin

June 5, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/06/05/breaking-cornyn-presents-solution-for-gang-of-eight/

 

Washington Examiner: Key Democrats reject GOP immigration amendment

By David Drucker

June 5, 2013

http://washingtonexaminer.com/key-democrats-reject-gop-immigration-amendment/article/2531256

 

NEW BLOOMBERG POLL, CIS STUDY AND OTHER IMMIGRATION NEWS

 

Bloomberg: Immigration Law Helps Economy, Say Americans Split on Bill

By Julie Hirschfeld Davis

June 5, 2013

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-06-05/immigration-law-helps-economy-say-americans-split-on-bill

 

Politico: Republicans tout report saying immigration bill will hurt U.S. workers

By Burgess Everett

June 5, 2013

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/immigration-report-american-workers-92274.html#ixzz2VNImJZC4

 

National Journal: Susana Martinez: No To Presidency, Down On Immigration Reform

By Reid Wilson

June 5, 2013

http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2013/06/susana-martinez-no-to-presidency-down-on-immigration-reform-05

 

Wall Street Journal: Why VCs and Foreign Founders Want the ‘Entrepreneur Visa’

By Lora Kolodny

June 5, 2013

http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2013/06/05/why-vcs-and-foreign-founders-want-the-entrepreneur-visa/?KEYWORDS=immigration

 

Washington Post: Sergio Romo supports immigration reform in new video

By Cindy Boren

June 5, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2013/06/05/sergio-romo-supports-immigration-reform-in-new-video/

 

OPINIONS

 

Wall Street Journal (Opinion): Immigration Reform and the Hispanic Vote

By Karl Rove

June 5, 2013

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323844804578527010474733462.html?mod=wsj_streaming_stream

 

Washington Post (Blog): The House won’t have a bipartisan immigration bill. That’s (maybe) okay.

By Ezra Klein

June 5, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/06/05/the-house-wont-have-a-bipartisan-immigration-bill-thats-maybe-okay/

 

Washington Post (Blog): Of course there won’t be a bipartisan House immigration bill

By Jonathan Bernstein

June 5, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2013/06/05/of-course-there-wont-be-a-bipartisan-house-immigration-bill/

 

Washington Post (Blog): Do Republicans want immigration reform?

By Jonathan Bernstein

June 5, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/06/05/do-republicans-want-immigration-reform/

 

National Review (Blog): RESULTS Amendment Would Get No Results

By Mark Krikorian

June 5, 2013

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/350258/results-amendment-would-get-no-results-mark-krikorian

 

Huffington Post (Blog): The Administration’s Border Strategy Is Working

By Simon Rosenberg

June 5, 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-rosenberg/the-administrations-borde_b_3390518.html

 

LOCAL

 

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Greater Cleveland Partnership endorses immigration reform

By Robert Smith

June 5, 2013

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/greater_cleveland_parthernship.html

 

The Times-Picayune (Opinion): A nation of immigrants demands immigration reform

By Sisters Janine Beniger and Barbara Hughes

June 5, 2013

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/06/a_nation_of_immigrants_demands.html

Right-Wing Media Watch — 6/5/13

Television/Radio

Mark Levin, 6/4/13, 1 Hour 55 Minutes In, Sanctuary Cities

LEVIN: Sanctuary cities? We have sanctuary states!

Rush Limbaugh, 6/5/13, 1:09 PM, Immigration Reform Will Produce Democrats

LIMBAUGH: If we grant amnesty again, this country could end up being California. And by that, I mean, totally run by the Democratic Left with no opposition. Everyone in inland CA is totally dependent on the government. They’re in debt, and the people who run it love it that way.

[1:13 PM]

CA used to be a Republican strong-hold, until Reagan granted amnesty in the 1980s. Since then, it’s just been run by Dems. And that’s the same thing that would happen today.

Laura Ingraham, 6/5/13, 11:08 AM, Links Sebelius Refusal To Give Girl Lung To Immigration Reform

INGRAHAM: Sec. Sebelius is refusing to change rule for little girl who needs a lung. This is about a mindset in the federal government: we will help our friends — remember all the waivers companies that supported Obamacare got?. They got their waivers, but they’re not going to help this little girl.

I promise you that Napolitano will make all kinds of waivers to help illegal immigrants. This is something that without a doubt will drive this country into more bureaucratic hell.

It would be nothing to her to waive this requirement, but she won’t do it. I’m telling you, when it’s your family that needs a lifesaving operation, then will you think Obamacare needs to be done away with altogether?

Think of the momentum conservatism would have right now if Rubio hadn’t agreed to the gang of 8.

Laura Ingraham, 6/5/13, 10:28 AM, They’re Trying To Make The Bill Look Better

INGRAHAM: They’re trying to make reform bill look better: it’s lipstick on a pig.

Print

National Review Online: Susana Martinez: ‘Secure the Border First’

National Review Online: Is the Senate Immigration Bill Really In Danger?

National Review Online: Mike Lee: Rubio’s Approach to Immigration Reform Is ‘Nonsensical’

National Review Online: Illegal Driving

National Review Online: RESULTS Amendment Would Get No Results

Daily Caller: Study: Immigration bill to double guest-worker inflow

Daily Caller: Rep. Amash: US must secure border, provide path to legal status for immigrants

Daily Caller: Marco Rubio indicates he won’t vote for own immigration bill without changes

Daily Caller: Latino 2012 turnout lower than reported

Daily Caller: GOP Rep: Senate immigration bill ‘will create more problems then solutions’

Breitbart: SENATE AIDE: RUBIO ‘TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE GANG OF EIGHT’

Breitbart: RUBIO PROMISES TO VOTE AGAINST IMMIGRATION BILL IN CURRENT FORM

Washington Times: Senate immigration bill could double guest workers

Red State: Beware the Rubio-Cornyn Amnesty Rope-a-Dope

Red State: In Which Paying Back Taxes Transforms into Winning Back Taxes

 

Anti-Immigrant Commentary

FAIR: Senators Cruz, Grassley, Sessions & Lee Voice Opposition to Gang of Eight Bill

FAIR: Amnesty Will Create New Surge of Illegal Immigration

CIS:  Cornyn’s RESULTS Amendment Would Get No Results

ALIPAC: Sign & Share our Online Petition Against Amnesty

 

Media Matters Work

Laura Ingraham: Chris Christie Should Have Skipped Special Election, Appointed Republican For Immigration Reform Vote

.@americasvoice: Is @marcorubio backing off his own bill?

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June 4, 2013                                                                                                                          202-261-2388

Is Senator Rubio Backing Off His Own Bill?

Range of Voices Chide Him for Criticizing Rather than Defending Gang of Eight Proposal

Washington, DC – Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) continues to call for even more enforcement in the Senate bipartisan immigration bill, a bill he helped craft and signed off on earlier this year.  As the Washington Times reports, “Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the key authors of the Senate’s immigration bill, signaled Monday that he might abandon the bill if parts of it are weakened or if ‘improvements’ aren’t made when it goes to the chamber floor.”

 

According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “The border and interior enforcement upgrades already in the bill amount to the largest enforcement increase in American history.  In the end, however, immigration reform will be judged a success only if the legislation finds the sweet spot – one that combines strong enforcement with an inclusive and achievable path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living in our nation.  Loading up on enforcement in a way that threatens the path to citizenship would undermine the balance carefully forged in the Gang of Eight bill.  Immigration reform not only has to pass in Congress, it has to work when implemented.”

 

  • United We Dream (UWD), the largest immigrant youth-led network of DREAMer advocates, issued a new statement today in light of Senator Rubio’s recent comments, titled “United We Dream Challenges Senator Rubio To Stop Moving the Goalposts, Show True Leadership.”  UWD Managing Director Cristina Jimenez noted in the statement, “It’s time for Senator Rubio to show leadership and stand up for the immigrant community, rather than moving the goalposts and threatening this historic opportunity to pass immigration reform with a clear path to citizenship.  We expect Senator Rubio to stand by the bill he helped draft, pledging to defend it rather than looking for more opportunities to water it down.  Will Senator Rubio be part of a new chapter of the Republican party—a modern, solutions-oriented party—or will he stick with the sorely outdated GOP?  He needs to remember the message of the election and the power of Latino and immigrant community voters.  DREAMers and families both in Florida and across the country will be watching closely because we will not accept a bill with out-of-control enforcement or an unattainable path to citizenship.”

 

  • Matt Barreto, the co-founder of Latino Decisions, assesses Senator Rubio’s potential move to make the path to citizenship more difficult in a new post on the Latino Decisions website. Writes Barreto, “If Republicans overplay their hand, a new Latino Decisions poll to be released on Thursday shows that Latino voters won’t buy it.”  The poll asked, “Some in Congress say that providing undocumented immigrants with a pathway to citizenship must wait until after the border is fully secure, while others say we should provide a path to citizenship and deal with border security at the same time.  How about you?  Do you think we should focus only on border security first, or we should address both a path to citizenship and border security together.”  Of the nationwide Latino voter respondents, “81% said do both together — including 66% of Latino Republicans — while only 13% said do border security first.”  The full set of results from this new poll are set to be released on a press call/webinar this Thursday.  Polling experts from Latino Decisions and immigration advocates will analyze how immigration influences the way Latino voters view the two political parties, and what Republicans and Democrats stand to gain or lose depending on how the debate unfolds.

 

  • Senator Rubio’s hometown newspaper, the Miami Herald, editorializes against driving the bill too far in the enforcement direction and making the path to citizenship less attainableWrites the Herald, “Sen. Marco Rubio, whose role so far has been crucial, believes stronger border enforcement is the key to victory.  He’s right; public support hinges on confidence in secure borders.  But a promised floor fight over defining success in border security should not derail a promising bill, which already contains up to $6.5 billion in new money for technology and fencing.  It’s impossible to seal the almost 2,000 miles of border between the United States and Mexico.  In the end, neither manmade obstacles nor natural barriers like the sea can stop individuals willing to bet everything to win freedom and a better life.  As the Senate debates reform throughout June, lawmakers should bear in mind the human factor behind immigration.”

 

To join Thursday’s Latino Decisions poll release and related webinar at 12:30 PM Eastern on June 6th, dial: 1-877-888-4319; Passcode: “Latino Vote.”  To follow along to the visual webinar component of Thursday’s presentation, visit: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/connexevent/join?id=LATINOVOTE&role=attend&pw=ATTEND

 

Follow Frank Sharry and America’s Voice on Twitter: @FrankSharry and @AmericasVoice

 

America’s Voice — Harnessing the power of American voices and American values to win common sense immigration reform 

www.americasvoiceonline.org

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