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“The shift in the political conversation has been so dramatic that even a pathway to citizenship for some of the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States \u2013 long rejected out of hand by most Republicans and some Democrats \u2013 could be part of [an amnesty bill],” says the Christian Science Monitor<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill. In the Senate, a “Gang of Eight” \u2013 led by longtime immigration reformers Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina \u2013 has added freshman Sens. Michael Bennett (D) of Colorado and Mike Lee (R) of Utah, while potential 2016 presidential aspirant Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida leads his own initiative.”<\/p>\n Mexican Government Intervenes to Try to Stop SB 1070 Provision<\/p>\n “The Mexican government has urged a U.S. court to stop Arizona from enforcing a minor section of the state\u2019s 2010 immigration law that prohibits the harboring of illegal immigrants,” the Arizona Republic<\/a> says.<\/p>\n “Lawyers representing Mexico asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a filing Wednesday to uphold a lower-court ruling that blocked police from enforcing the ban. Mexico argued the ban harms diplomatic relations between the United States, undermines the U.S.\u2019s ability to speak to a foreign country with one voice and encourages the marginalization of Mexicans and people who appear to be from Latin America.”<\/p>\n The U.S. Is Underpopulated And Needs More Immigration?<\/p>\n “Immigration, long the backbone of American innovation, entrepreneurism, and human talent, has become a dirty word in recent years. This is unfortunate, because strategically conceived and well-targeted immigration should be seen as a precision tool for America to insure the best, optimal human capital needed to compete in the 21st century,” says Peter Marber<\/a> in National Journal. <\/p>\n “There\u2019s plenty of room in America for more people. The US has one of the lowest population densities in the world at 85 people per square mile versus 360 in China, 650 in the UK, and more than 900 in India. Many American cities have depopulated over the last generation or two; they have ample infrastructure that would welcome new families and skilled workers.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Amnesty Bills Being Developed in Secret For Now “The shift in the political conversation has been so dramatic that even a pathway to citizenship for some of the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States \u2013 long rejected out of hand by most Republicans and some Democrats \u2013 could be part of [an<\/p>\n