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Immigration bill splits GOP between local-national lines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The immigration debate is threatening to split the Republican Party, pitting those who focus mainly on presidential elections against those who care mostly about congressional races....
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Texan Republican leaders stay quiet on immigration debate
With nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants and a 1,200-mile border with Mexico, Texas has more at stake than most states in the renewed push to overhaul the nation’s immigration system. Yet so far,...
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Opinion: Legalization without citizenship is a cop-out
At last week’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration, Republicans expressed uneasiness at the prospect of citizenship for the undocumented. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) said, “People that came...
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Opinion: Rubio’s failed State of the Union response got lost in water break...
It was supposed to be a State of the Union response that symbolized the rebranding of the Republican party. The pre-game plan sounded perfectly: feature the rising star Latino senator who recently...
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Opinion: Sen.Ted Cruz knows no shame
During last week’s Senate Armed Services Committee meeting, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) sharply questioned Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. He wondered whether Hagel had received money from...
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On the Trail: Rubio not running
Rubio isn’t running, but it’s not the Rubio you’re thinking of. Late last month, Democrat Michael Rubio of Bakersfield resigned his seat in the California state senate in order to take a private sector...
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Senators look for early April for immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators in a bipartisan group crafting a comprehensive immigration bill said Tuesday they’re not sure whether they can meet a self-imposed March deadline but they’re optimistic about...
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Rubio skips immigration in favor of conservative standbys at CPAC
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, R, served up a familiar portion of conservative red meat to CPAC attendees on Thursday, endearing himself to activists who could help propel him to a higher political office...
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GOP roadmap calls for comprehensive immigration reform
WASHINGTON (AP) — Over strong objections from some conservative leaders, the Republican National Committee formally endorsed immigration reform on Monday and outlined plans for a $10 million outreach...
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Op-ed: The Republican tug of war between Hispanics and the Tea Party
Conventional wisdom suggests that the Republican Party needs to support comprehensive immigration reform if it is to become more diverse and attract more Hispanic voters into its coalition. But the GOP...
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Many states fight immigration overhaul for youths
PHOENIX (AP) — President Barack Obama’s decision last year to allow young people living in the U.S. illegally to stay and work marked the biggest shift in immigration policy in decades, hailed as a...
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Opinion: Optics matter, why immigration activists wave American flags
When it comes to Latinos protesting for immigration reform, image is everything. Are the folks marching on Capitol Hill loyal to the United States or are they infiltrators taking advantage of the...
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Opinion: Grover Norquist is now an amnesty-loving immigration activist
It took about four hours of C-SPAN video to get to the headline acts at yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee immigration hearing in Washington, D.C. Gaby Pacheco. Janet Murguía. Mark Krikorian. Kris...
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Opinion: Same old tired voices against immigration reform
One of the more curious observations of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration this week was the dynamic and broad support for immigration reform by the religious communities, business...
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Latino Republicans urge the GOP to learn from President George W. Bush’s...
George W. Bush went to bed at around 9pm every night when he was president — except for Cinco de Mayo, that is. It’s a fact that former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez says embodies Bush’s legacy...
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“Honorary Hispanic” Jeb Bush could woo Latino voters but questions persist
There is no doubt that Jeb Bush has recently increased his national profile. In addition to heavily promoting his new book Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution,” this past Wednesday Bush gave...
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Ted Cruz throws fellow GOP Senators under the bus
One of the “Lone Star State” Senators has no problem being a ”lone” Senator when it comes to breaking with Senate tradition and “telling” on his fellow colleagues’ off-the-record, closed-door...
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Op-ed: A big sister’s advice – get covered!
Alejandra was born when I was eleven years old. She’s sassy, smart, beautiful, but first and foremost, my baby sister. Our two older sisters and I have done our best to keep her safe and healthy....
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GOP: Stronger borders or immigration bill will die
WASHINGTON (AP) — Landmark immigration legislation is doomed to fail in Congress unless border-security provisions are greatly strengthened, Republican senators bluntly warned on Tuesday. “If in fact...
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Opinion: Perception, not voting power, is the Republicans’ Hispanic challenge
CHICAGO — The U.S. Census Bureau released its November voting data and one thing is clear: The so-called Latino Sleeping Giant is still snoozing — fewer than half of all eligible Hispanics turned out...
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