As Comprehensive Immigration Reform Stalls and Non-Controversial ENLIST Act Wavers, Fringe Republican House Members Continue to Prove their Stronghold Over House Leadership and House Agenda It’s been quite the couple of weeks for the extremist Rep. Steve King (R-IA) caucus. In the wake of comments from their ringleader himself... Continue »
Must-read at Politico is the story of Howard Dean Bailey, an immigrant from Jamaica who served his country — and then was deported. Bailey was 17 when he followed his mother from Jamaica to the US, immigrating legally with a green card.  After high school, he enlisted in the... Continue »
Voxxi: Amid calls to halt deportations, progressive group defends Obama By Griselda Nevarez Washington Post: Pelosi: House GOP holding up immigration bill because of race By Wesley Lowery Huffington Post: Nancy Pelosi: ‘Race Has Something To Do With’ Delay On Immigration Reform By Elise Foley Politico: Nancy Pelosi: Republicans... Continue »
Rep. Paul Ryan Was Set to Headline Fundraiser with Rep. Steve King, But Iowa GOP Goes to Great Lengths to Say King Declined Invite Weeks Ago Questions Remain: Why Was King’s Name Listed on the Invite Just Days Ago?  And Why Was Paul Ryan Willing to Appear Alongside Steve... Continue »
Pelosi habla en favor, CHC interviene y el secretario Johnson, del DHS, se prepara Washington, DC – La presión está creciendo sobre el gobierno de Obama a fin de que tome una acción ejecutiva en torno al alivio de las deportaciones. Ayer, la líder de la minoría de la Cámara... Continue »
Leader Pelosi Speaks Up, CHC Weighs In, DHS Secretary Johnson Gets Ready Pressure is growing on the Obama Administration to take executive action on deportation relief.  Yesterday, U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R-CA) boldly joined the chorus.  And after meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, new U.S. Secretary... Continue »
Arizona Republic: Obama weighs politics of deportation changes By Erin Kelly Politico: Nancy Pelosi’s immigration reform road show By Seung Min Kim Huffington Post: Immigration Reform Advocates Not Giving Up On Congress Yet By Elise Foley Los Angeles Times: White House may slow immigration deportations unless Congress acts By... Continue »
At Fusion today, Leon Krauze wrote about his interview with Dolores Huerta, who told him in no uncertain terms that President Obama has gotten “nothing in return” for his scheme to trade a punitive deportation record for Republicans’ cooperation in passing immigration reform. “Obama miscalculated,” Huerta is quoted, and Krauze agrees:... Continue »