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Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa and Univision's Maria Elena Salinas speak about news issues of the week affecting the Latino community.

Almost immediately after the bipartisan compromise on comprehensive immigration reform was announced, support for it seemed to fall apart. In a nutshell, here are the provisions: a $5000 fine, the head of the household must return the country of origin to apply for citizenship - the so-called 'touchback'immigrants must show proof of health insurance, a point system of would value education and job skills over family ties, and a temporary worker program would allow individuals to work for two years at a timefor a total of six year swithout offering citizenship. Despite the early momentum, the bill is being bombarded by amendments. Latino USA's Patricia Guadalupe has more from Washington, DC.

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Latino USA contributors ask immigrants around the country their opinion of the proposed immigration bill.

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Call it the American Paradox: a nation of immigrants afraid of too much immigration. A nation that drew the line in the sandy soil of the southwest and in the snows of the northern tier and said: to cross this line, you have to play by our rules. For commentator D-A King, the senate has failed in this compromisebecause its failed to do whats in everyones best interest: to protect the nations borders.

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Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with composer Lin-Manuel Miranda on his new musical, In The Heights.

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