Right Turn: immigration


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

Conservatives can appeal to Hispanic voters
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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?
By Jennifer Rubin
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?
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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?
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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?
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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?
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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?
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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

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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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
By Jennifer Rubin
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