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From ‘attrition through enforcement’ to ‘self-deportation’
January 27, 2012 - Florida Independent
When GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke about “self-deportation” in Florida this week, his closest rival Newt Gingrich called it an “Obama-level fantasy,” but self-deportation is really just another way to describe “attrition through enforcement.
How will babies named Jesus save the economy?
January 27, 2012 - CNN.com
January 27, 2012 -- Updated 1432 GMT (2232 HKT) Editor's note: Charles Garcia is the CEO of Garcia Trujillo, a business focused on the Hispanic market, and the author of "Leadership Lessons of the White House Fellows.
Rivera introduces a military-only version of DREAM Act
January 27, 2012 - MiamiHerald.com
Rep. David Rivera introduced a bill to give undocumented immigrants legal residency, so long as they join the military.
Latino group to challenge Rubio as GOP courts him
January 27, 2012 - SFGate
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is at the top of every pundit's short list to be the Republican vice presidential nominee, in the belief that having a Latino in the second spot on the ticket will attract Latino voters who have been fleeing the GOP in recent years.
Editorial: Don’t take Hispanics for granted
January 27, 2012 - The News-Press
Hispanic voters are being courted furiously in Florida and across the country, but will the politicians make good on their promises or find other priorities after election day? Whether Hispanics put immigration reform at the top of their list or jobs, they should not tolerate empty promises.
Editorial: ASSET bill offers hope to all students
January 27, 2012 - The Denver Post (AP)
Colorado's ASSET bill would give a tuition break to those whose immigration status stands in their way.
VP Marco Rubio?: The man in demand
January 27, 2012 - CNN.com
January 27, 2012 -- Updated 0501 GMT (1301 HKT) Miami (CNN) -- Will he or won't he? And would it matter? Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, considered a powerful Hispanic political player and rising star in his party, has consistently said no to having vice presidential aspirations.
2,000 tacos delivered to ‘I might have tacos’ mayor
January 27, 2012 - MSNBC
A Connecticut mayor who sparked a firestorm of criticism for quipping “I might have tacos” when interviewed by a TV reporter about the arrest of four town police officers accused of racially profiling and bullying Latino residents got more than he bargained for.
Obama: I’ll win over Latinos no matter who Republicans nominate
January 26, 2012 - Univision News Tumblr
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics President Obama sent his first election year message to Latino voters this week, indicating in a Univision interview that he won’t shy away from throwing jabs at Republicans in an effort to win back Latino votes.
Shurtleff upset with group joining Utah immigration case
January 26, 2012 - The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah’s enforcement-only immigration law has drawn the attention of several foreign countries that have filed friend-of-the-court briefs opposing the measure — all warmly welcomed by groups suing the state in an attempt to block its implementation.
