Right Turn: immigration


Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Conservatives can appeal to Hispanic voters

Conservatives shouldn't be afraid of immigration reform and instead should attract Hispanic voters.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:31 PM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Conservative mvement, GOP, Immigration reform

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 05/15/2013

Immigration exclusionists: Not so conservative

Immigration exclusionists' rhetoric has gotten extreme and is revealing of their true disposition, which is anything but conservative.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:55 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 05/14/2013

Gang of Eight moves forward

The Gang of Eight is picking up support while opponents are defined by anti-immigration extremists.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:46 PM ET, 05/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 05/10/2013

Richwine resigns, but will others follow?

One author of Heritage's widely bashed immigration study quits, while Heritage approaches free fall.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:43 PM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang oof 8, Heritage, immigration

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 05/10/2013

Why is 2013 different than 2007?

In six years, pro-immigration advocates have learned lessons, mastered new media and figured out how to work together.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:02 AM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gang of 8, immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 05:32 PM ET, 05/09/2013

Immigration reform advances, Heritage on defense

The Gang of 8 plan adopts Republican amendments, while Heritage is under assault.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:32 PM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Heritage, Immigration reform

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 05/09/2013

What the anti-immigrant movement really believes

The mind-set behind some of the opposition to the Gang of Eight's ideas is revealing.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:34 AM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, immigration

Posted at 04:25 PM ET, 05/08/2013

Heritage stumbles, again and again

Heritage's scholarship takes more blows in the immigration battle.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:25 PM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Heritage, immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 05/08/2013

Rubio choreographs immigration reform

Sen. Marco Rubio is gathering allies and chiding opponents in his effort to get an immigration bill that will pass the Senate with bipartisan support.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:16 AM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 01:38 PM ET, 05/07/2013

Where immigration reform is heading

Sen. Marco Rubio's path to immigration reform

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:38 PM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 05/07/2013

What we learned about immigration reform yesterday

The immigration reform debate revelas much about the divisions on the right and who is really in the mainstream of the conservative movement.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gang of 8, Immigration reform

Posted at 07:47 AM ET, 05/07/2013

Morning Bits

Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:47 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, immigration, Morning Bits, North Korea, Russia, Syria, United Nations

Posted at 05:06 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Conservative leaders slam Heritage for shoddy immmigration study

With surprising frankness a group of conservative free market scholars and activists slam Heritage for its immigration reform study.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:06 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gang of 8, Heritage Foundation, Immigration reform

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 05/06/2013

Beware of right-wingers peddling snake oil on immigration reform

Immigration reform opponents are resorting to half-truths and stale arguments.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:11 AM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Grover Norquist, Immigration reform

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 05/03/2013

Immigration exclusionists' arguments don't hold up

The Gang of 8 plan critics advance specious arguments on economics and assimilation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:49 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 05/03/2013

Immigration reform is conservative

Immigration exclusionists go up against an impressive array of conservatives.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 05/02/2013

What's the Gang of Eight outlook?

What is going on in the immigration reform effort, and who is most critical?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:31 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 07:46 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Morning Bits

Must-read links to start the day.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:46 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, Congress, immigration, Lieberman, Morning Bits, Obama, Rubio, Syria

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Immigration reform proponents on offense, Rubio quarterbacks

Rubio is leading the charge against feeble oppposition to Gang of 8 plan.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:46 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration refrm, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 04/30/2013

Put up or hush up on immigration reform

Sen. Rubio swats down complaints about immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:02 PM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 04/30/2013

Can the Gang of Eight plan get passed?

Six hurdles loom for the Gang of 8 plan to make it through the Senate and House.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:16 AM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 02:02 PM ET, 04/29/2013

Ten reasons Jeb should run

The reasons fro a Jeb Bush 2016 run are piling up.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:02 PM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016, Election 2016, florida governor, Immigration reform, Jeb Bush

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/29/2013

Strength in numbers on immigration reform

It's getting hard to find a serious Republican 2016 contender who opposes comprehensive reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:46 AM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 04/28/2013

Why should Republicans favor immigration reform?

The outcome of this debate is more important to the party's future than those about taxes and entitlements.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:02 PM ET, 04/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 04/25/2013

Call immigration exclusionists' bluff

Hitting back at half-truths and out-and-out misrepresentations on immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:59 PM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 04/25/2013

Immigration exclusionists out of touch

A new poll shows strong support for the "Gang of Eight's" bill.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:03 AM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Who matters and who doesn't in immigration reform

Senators who want no immigration bill now are at a disadvantage.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:27 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 04/24/2013

Paul Ryan yes, Ted Cruz no on immigration reform

Rep. Paul Ryan looks for an immigration reform solution; Sen. Ted Cruz takes shots at the "Gang of Eight."

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:50 AM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Eight reasons for optimism on immigration reform

Eight reasons why immigration reform may actually get passed.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:37 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 04/22/2013

Full steam ahead on immigration reform

National security concerns may well bolster, not hurt, the push for legislation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:21 PM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 04/21/2013

Rubio team's view of the rollout

How the Rubio team viewed its roll out of the Gang of 8 plan.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:01 PM ET, 04/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 04/19/2013

Rubio's onslaught continues

Sen. Marco Rubio is everywhere, talkking to whomever will listen about his immigration reform effort while opponents scramble for arguments.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 04/18/2013

10 things for Dems to worry about

It has been a bad year for Dems and it might get worse.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:38 PM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, guns, immigration, President Obama

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 04/18/2013

How did Rubio's immigration rollout go?

Sen. Marco Rubio had an impressive rollout of the Gang of 8 legislation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gang of 8, immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 04/17/2013

Seven pluses for Rubio

Seven reasons immigration reform may make Sen. Marco Rubio the front-runner in 2016.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:46 AM ET, 04/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Gang of 8 delivers border security on steroids

If you think border security is essential, take a look at the Gang of 8 plan.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:48 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  border security, Immigration reform

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Immigration goodies for conservatives

Republicans on the Gang of 8 got tough border security measures and a long, difficult road to citizenship.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:27 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, immigration, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 04/16/2013

Wrong assumptions about the GOP and immigration reform

By davisc  |  11:32 AM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013

A day of Rubio everywhere

On the Sunday shows, the freshman senator shows the face of the GOP's future.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guns, immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 04/11/2013

Stars align on the right for immigration reform

Four critical developments in the immigration reform battle weigh in favor of GOP support.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:30 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Rubio: All in on immigration reform

The mainstream media have Sen. Marco Rubio wrong, maybe intentionally so, on his devotion to immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 04/07/2013

GOP turns pro-immigration reform

Republicans' embrace of immigration reform has been swift and has shaken the status quo on what was once thought to be an insoluble political dilemma.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:02 PM ET, 04/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, Immigration reform, Jeb Bush

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 04/02/2013

Rubio knows his party and how to get an immigration deal

Rubio's sage advice on immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:05 AM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 04/01/2013

The forces who would undermine immigration reform

A mix of liberals and conservatives may scuttle immigration reform if its proponents don't watch out.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:17 PM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Illegal Immigration, immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 01:32 PM ET, 03/31/2013

Rubio's right: Don't skip hearings on immigration reform

Sen. Marco Rubio is right to warn against a rush to a vote on a bill no one has yet seen.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:32 PM ET, 03/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, immigration, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 03/28/2013

GOP primary voters open to immigration reform, with conditions

Results of new research shows GOP primary voters aren't as opposed to immigration reform as some anti-immigration exclusionists in the pundit class would have you believe.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP, immigration, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Rand Paul: They can be citizens if they get in line

Sen. Rand Paul wouldn't bar illegal immigrants from citizenship, but he would require Congress to certify border security.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:32 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, Immigration reform, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 03/19/2013

Rand Paul on immigration reform

The senator from Kentucky joins the pro-immigration movement and extols the virtues of immigrants.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:58 AM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservatism, GOP, Hispanics, Immigration reform, Rand Paul

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 03/18/2013

GOP autopsy report goes bold

The RNC post-mortum report spares no punches and calls for big message changes as well as revamping of the RNC and presidential nominating process.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:12 AM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP, Immigration reform, RNC

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 03/12/2013

Republicans shouldn't kid themselves on immigration

Republicans can't get around immigration reform simply by being friendly with voters.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, Immigration reform

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Trying to elect Hispanic Republicans in the states

Republicans are starting at the state level with outreach and recruitment of minority candidates.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:05 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ed Gillespie, Hispanic voters, immigration

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 01/14/2013

Paul Ryan enthusiastic about Rubio immigration plan

Rep. Paul Ryan steps up to the plate on immigration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:18 PM ET, 01/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 01/11/2013

Time to stop talking and start solving the GOP's Hispanic problem

Republicans need to stop talking and start working on expanding their appeal.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:43 PM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP 2016, Hispanic conservatives, Immigration reform

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 12/31/2012

The lapdog media

The media never asks Obama the tough questions.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:20 AM ET, 12/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Benghazi, budget, Bush tax cuts, Fiscal Cliff, Immigration reform, Media bias, Second Term, Simpson Bowles, Syria

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 12/18/2012

Immigration sense

Unless one or more reality-based GOP pols step forward, nothing is going to get done on immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:35 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, immigration, Immigration reform, Republican Party

Posted at 04:21 PM ET, 12/12/2012

New Hispanic polling data: Most don't like GOP

Republicans are turning off Hispanics and can't win national eelctions without changing that.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:21 PM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, immigration, Immigration reform, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul

Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 12/06/2012

Immigration and economic growth

Immigration is a necessary component of economic growth, and that should be part of the case for immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:52 PM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  economic growth, Immigration reform, Presdient George W. Bush

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 12/04/2012

Sen. Rand Paul talks to Right Turn

Sen. Rand Paul talks one-on-one to Right Turn.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:45 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fiscal Cliff, Immigration reform, Rand Paul