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Polls: Immigration Reform Could Aid GOP

Seung Min Kim, Politico “A trio of polls in key GOP-held House districts being released Thursday show that voters overwhelmingly back immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship, and suggest the Republican Party would improve its image in these predominantly Latino areas if
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What Immigration Has Meant for U.S. Culture and Politics

Michael Morella, US News and World Report “Immigration legislation may be stalled on Capitol Hill, but historically migration to and within the United States has tended to occur unpredictably and in relatively short time periods.” Full Story
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House ‘SAFE’ Act Threatens Support for Immigration Reform

Marielena Hincapie, Huffington Post (Blog) “For decades, we have pushed Congress to create a road to citizenship for the 11 million aspiring Americans living and laboring in our country. True immigration reform, however, cannot be achieved if creating this road comes at the cost
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Marchers Urge Congress to Pass Immigration Overhaul

By Pamela Constable and Carol Morello, The Washington Post “Protesters converged on the Mall on Tuesday afternoon to call on Congress to pass a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration and border control laws by year’s end.” Full Story
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Missing Movements?

Peter Dreier, Politico “For the most part, however, reporters for the mainstream media cover the political maneuvering in Washington, D.C., or state capitals, or city halls, where they have already assigned reporters. They don’t cover the day-to-day lives of ordinary worke
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GOP’s Hispanic Outreach Stalls

Jordan Fabian, ABC News “It’s been almost a year since Mitt Romney lost seven in ten Hispanic voters to President Obama, sparking Republicans to try and improve the party’s poor reputation with Hispanics. Yet, the GOP has little to show that its “re-brand” is working.” Ful
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Opportunity Costs of the Shutdown

Lucia Graves, NationalJournal “Petty, shortsighted fights are keeping Congress from focusing on what really matters.” Full Story
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There’s Hope for Immigration Yet, Says Rep. Gutierrez (VIDEO)

Jane C. Timm, MSNBC “Rep. Luis Gutierrez, an Illinois Democrat, said there’s still hope for immigration reform—even in the “dark” times we’re in now.” Full Story
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Fixing Immigration From the Ground Up

The New York Times “The immigration marches and vigils that took place across the country on Saturday, uniting tens of thousands of people in more than 40 states, were a plaintive reminder that immigration reform — remember immigration reform? — is among the many pieces of busin
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Ailing Midwestern Cities Extend a Welcoming Hand to Immigrants

Julia Preston, The New York Times “Fighting back from the ravages of industrial decline, this city adopted a novel plan two years ago to revive its economy and its spirits: become a magnet for immigrants.” Full Story
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