Immigration issues

The New York Times has a straightforward story about the Center for Immigration Studies' recent analysis of immigration. The article reports on the findings and their implications, beginning by pointing out that immigration over the last seven years was the highest ever in the country's history over a seven-year period. It continues to include the most significant facts from the study: where these immigrants have settled, where the majority of them come from, their legal status and their use of public services. It includes comments from the Center that conducted the study and also several contradicting the study from an academic at another institution.

Immigration also figures prominently in The Washington Post's coverage of last night's Republican debate. The article begins by noting the tone of the debate--"the most spirited" of the campaign so far--and illustrates its claim by following the first paragraph with some of the conversation about immigration. The article focuses on Giuliani and Romney's disagreements about immigration issues before turning to other topics of discussion and highlights from the debate.