Hilary to the left of Bill on immigration:

Democratic Presidential candidate will likely lean much more liberal than her husband Bill did when he was President.  President Clinton in the 90's told Congress that the border needed to be secured first, to encourage lawful immigration.  Mrs. Clinton, on the other hand appears to want to bring the undocumented out of the shadows through executive action.  If Congress won't act, she promises to extend the use of executive action even further than President Obama.

The article can be found on the WSJ website at:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-runs-to-the-left-of-bill-on-immigration-reform-1431516433

Graham says path to citizenship must exist:

Likely GOP presidential contender Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says that his immigration program would likely include a path to citizenship for certain undocumented residents.  "We'll lose," (if this isn't accomplished) said Graham.  The GOP had a 44% of the Hispanic vote in the 2004 election, compared to just 27% in the 20012 election, a result he directly attributes to the immigration debate.

The article can be found on the USA Today website at:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/05/07/capital-download-lindsey-graham-2016/70948784/

Clinton slams Republicans on immigration policy:

Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary slams her republican colleagues on  their disapproval of a path to citizenship for the millions of undocumented residents currently living in America.  "We can no longer wait for a path to citizenship," said Clinton, "this separates me from everybody on the Republican side."  While it is true Republican candidates tend to support such measures as border security first, Republican candidate Marco Rubio has said he might consider a more moderate step-by-step approach.

The article can be found on the CBS News website at:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hillary-clinton-slams-gop-on-immigration-reform/

Obama keeps part of his promise:

Though President Obama will fail on his campaign promise to pass immigration reform, he did keep his word on slowing he number of deportations under his administration. In the last six months the number of deportations has slowed to the lowest level since he took office.

The article can be found on the Fox News Latino website at:

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/04/30/no-immigration-reform-but-obama-does-live-up-to-pledge-to-slow-deportations/

Immigration court a forgotten component of immigration reform:

While common topics surrounding immigration reform typically include border security, deportation, and amnesty, one feature overlooked but vitally important to the process is the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) which oversees the immigration court system.  With too many cases, and too few judges, the judicial process for immigration review is seriously backlogged.  As of February 2015, there are over 400,000 cases waiting to be heard, and the wait time can be as high as two years before a case is heard.

The article can be found on THE HILL blog at:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/civil-rights/240350-the-forgotten-cornerstone-in-the-immigration-reform-debate

Private prisons spend millions lobbying Congress:

Over 60 percent of immigration prison beds are maintained by private-contractor prisons. Because of this big business, lobbyists spend millions lobbying Congress for rules and regulations that favor their causes, such as the controversial bed quota implemented by ICE requiring a certain number of "illegals" to occupy prison beds.  Lobbying efforts were engaged to keep this quota system as well as to hopefully create a comprehensive immigration system that would ensure a steady flow of undocumented residents in America.

The article can be found on the International Business Times website at:

http://www.ibtimes.com/report-private-prison-lobbyists-spend-millions-keep-immigrants-locked-1887875

An earlier article about the bed-quota can be found on the Washington Post's website at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/controversial-quota-drives-immigration-detention-boom/2013/10/13/09bb689e-214c-11e3-ad1a-1a919f2ed890_story.html

Immigration inconsistency a problem for GOP candidates:

Marco Rubio (R-FL) was once a key player in the Senate's approval of CIR, but now will likely find that congressional record troubling as he runs for President and faces a constituency that demands a more hard-minded approach to dealing with the undocumented population in America.

Others will face similar discussions with the electorate.  Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and current Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, as well as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) seemed to support a path to citizenship.  As Lucille Ball used to say, "you have some explaining to do."

The article can be found on the NBC News website at:

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/immigration-problem-issue-most-gop-2016-hopefuls-n341471