"The man convicted of felony murder for an August 2010 drunk driving accident that killed a nun and badly hurt two others is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in Prince William County Circuit Court," the Washington Post writes. "Martinelly-Montano, originally from Bolivia, had twice been arrested on drunk driving charges before the crash and federal authorities had scheduled a deportation hearing."

"Democrats face a politically tricky choice over whether to pursue a compromise with Republicans on immigration reform that was recently floated by Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. The Republican presidential contenders are willing to grant illegal immigrants legal status if they came to the country at a young age and served in the military. It's a tough election-year call for Democrats for several reasons," The Hill writes.

"Striking a compromise would allow Republicans to earn some points with Hispanic voters and lessen pressure on Republican lawmakers to support more comprehensive immigration reform. Walking away from possible common ground, however, could leave Democrats open to criticism that they missed a chance to make incremental progress."

"Kansas Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman is seeking a federal waiver that would allow companies to hire illegal immigrants, according to The Associated Press. There is a push by agriculture producers -- such as large dairies and feedlots across the country who are desperate for workers-- to take this to Topeka," the McPherson Sentinel says.

"Labor being done by illegal immigrants could be filled by documented workers if they were just willing to put forth the effort. They should be more willing to do a job they might not particularly enjoy and/or set aside their unemployment benefits and buckle down for the work that is clearly available. And it seems those who are willing to put forth the effort, such as those underage, are not allowed the benefit of the experience. If work environments are safe, underage workers should not be denied the valuable, lifelong and early education they could obtain from working in agriculture."

"A Dallas teenager who was deported to South America under a false name never expressed concern during jailhouse phone calls that she was being misidentified as an illegal immigrant from Colombia," the AP reported.

"The more than two dozen recorded telephone calls reviewed by The Associated Press show 15-year-old Jakadrien Turner expected to be deported to Colombia yet did not complain of having no ties to the country."

"Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul outlined his views on immigration Wednesday, saying he favors a compassionate policy that doesn't rely on 'barbed-wire fences and guns on our border,'" the AP reported.

"Paul spoke to several dozen people organized by Hispanics in Politics, Nevada's oldest Hispanic community group. The Texas congressman has scheduled several days of campaigning in Nevada before the state's caucuses Saturday."

"The family of murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry has filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives claiming Terry was killed with AK-47s that were knowingly sold under the Fast and Furious gunrunning probe to a straw purchaser for drug cartels," Fox News writes.

"Contrary to the apparent beliefs of many candidates and most ethnic activists, Hispanics don't view immigration as their biggest political issue. In fact, the Pew Hispanic Center found registered Latino voters ranked immigration fifth out of seven issues in personal importance," says W. James Antle III in the American Spectator. "It's not the first time Romney has been all things to all people. But the much-ridiculed self-deportation strategy -- actually attrition through enforcement -- may indeed be a third way on immigration issues."