In the news this morning: Immigration in the midterms, a response to Quran burning, help for Homeboy Industries and more

Midterms imperil immigration bill - Carrie Budoff Brown - POLITICO.com (The Politico)

Lions Gate forms Latino film venture with Televisa | Company Town | Los Angeles Times (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

Tawfik Hamid: A Muslim Response to Quran Burning - WSJ.com (Wall Street Journal)

Suspect in Slashing of Muslim Cabby Is Denied Bail - NYTimes.com (cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com)

Immigration checks debated in Costa Mesa | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

L.A. County considers $1.3-million contract for ailing Homeboy Industries | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

Immigrant rights: Illegal immigrants held in isolated jails struggle for legal help, survey finds - latimes.com (Los Angeles Times)

Justice Dept. sues Walnut for alleged religious discrimination | 89.3 KPCC (Southern California Public Radio)

Claims Of Border Program Success Are Unproven | 89.3 KPCC (Southern California Public Radio)