Immigration

David Corn on MSNBC

Corn on MSNBC: Will Immigration Reform Survive Congress?

Mother Jones's DC bureau chief discusses Obama's new immigration reform plan.

Tue Jan. 29, 2013 5:58 PM PST

Obama Lays Out His Pitch for Immigration Reform

The president's plan looks a lot like the Senate plan. But there are key differences.

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2013 3:25 PM PST

How the Senate's "Security Requirement" Could Kill Immigration Reform

Republicans don't recognize Obama's hawkish record on immigration now, so they probably never will.

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2013 7:58 AM PST

The Senate Immigration Plan Isn't Terrible—It's Just Unworkable

The Gang of Eight proposal puts legalization into the hands of GOP officials who don't want it to happen.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 6:41 AM PST

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New Arizona Bill Wants Hospitals Policing Immigration

A proposed law would have medical staff checking papers and calling the cops—even if it endangers both immigrants' and citizens' health.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 7:08 AM PST

Immigration Reform is Finally on the Agenda

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| Sun Jan. 27, 2013 11:02 PM PST

Young Immigrants Renew Push for Path to Citizenship

A new campaign called The Dream Is Now lets undocumented youth tell their stories and push for a road to permanent legal status.

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| Wed Jan. 23, 2013 7:47 AM PST

Welcome to the Hotel America

Inside the airport hotels where refugees start their new lives.

Photographs by Gabriele Stabile. Text by Jeremy Lybarger.

 | Sat Jan. 19, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The Rubio Immigration Plan Conservatives Love Looks a Lot Like Obama's

The GOP senator proposes Obama's immigration reform plan; conservatives melt.

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 2:00 PM PST

George W. Bush Instructs GOP: "Immigrants Invigorate Our Soul" (Video)

The former president reprises his role as immigration reformer at a Dallas conference.

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| Tue Dec. 4, 2012 1:45 PM PST

How Super-PACs Could Fuel the War Over the GOP's Future

Rebuilding a party takes money. The super-PACs have it.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Welcome to America's 10 Worst Immigration Detention Centers (Map)

Problems include really long waits for medical care, rotten food, and no access to sunlight or fresh air.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 2:03 PM PST

"This American Life," en Español

Novelist Daniel Alarcón on his new Spanish-language podcast, and how writing is like hunting.

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Post-Shellacking, Republicans Begin to Shift On Immigration

Is immigration reform possible in Obama's second term?

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 8:00 AM PST

Maryland Dreamers Score Latest Immigrant Victory

With the passage of Maryland's Question 4, now 14 states offer in-state tuition to undocumented college students.

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| Thu Nov. 8, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Adios Arpaio

Inside Sheriff Joe's Weird, Wild Reelection Race

The bizarre election to take down America's most infamous sheriff, featuring a special guest appearance by Steven Seagal.

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| Thu Nov. 1, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
Jim Matheson

Rep. Jim Matheson: Endangered Species

He's Utah's lone Democrat and part of a dwindling band of conservative Blue Dogs. Republicans are targeting him for extinction.

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| Wed Oct. 31, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
romney at the wall

Are the Polls Undercounting Latino Obama Backers?

Evidence from the 2010 elections suggests pollsters may be ignoring Spanish-speaking Latinos—potentially making Colorado and Nevada safer bets for Obama than they appear.

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| Fri Oct. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Meet the US Army's Soldier of the Year, a Nepalese Immigrant

Looking at Uncle Sam's finest, conservatives might want to give that DREAM Act another shot.

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 1:05 PM PDT

No, Obama Isn't Just Deporting "Gang Bangers"

The president gave a misleading description of his deportation policy in Tuesday night's debate.

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| Wed Oct. 17, 2012 9:20 AM PDT