Will Kevin McCarthy Follow the Path of Pete Wilson or Ronald Reagan? Washington, DC – As a series of new reports capture, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) likely ascension to House Majority Leader will have important implications for immigration policy and moreover, the political future of the Republican Party.  And coming from California,... Continue »
Washington, DC – Como lo recoge una serie de reportes de prensa, el posible ascenso a líder de la mayoría de la Cámara Baja por parte del jefe de la bancada republicana, Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), tendrá importantes implicaciones para la política migratoria y, además, para el futuro político del... Continue »
In a long-awaited article, Brian Bennett of the Los Angeles Times calls my friend and fellow Ohioan, Veronica Dahlberg, the “guardian angel” of northeast Ohio’s immigrants.  That’s her, exactly.  But Veronica’s not a passive angel, whispering thoughts in your ear and fluttering her wings.  She’s a fired up angel who... Continue »
La derrota del segundo al mando en la mayoría republicana de la Cámara Baja, Eric Cantor, de Virginia, no fue directamente provocada por el tema migratorio. Pero sin duda ha salpicado el panorama, desde las posibilidades legislativas y administrativas, hasta las estrategias de cara a las elecciones intermedias y... Continue »
Washington Post (Plum Line): Morning Plum: The great right wing rebellion of 2014 fizzles By Greg Sargent CNN: Immigration reform: Kevin McCarthy’s ‘House of Cards’ Jacksonville Business Journal: 5 reasons why immigration reform may not be dead after all By Kent Hoover CBS News: GOP Chairman, Senator at odds... Continue »
***SUNDAY: Community Mass and Media Availability** Sunday, June 15th at 11:30am-12:30pm. Rosary to Follow. St. Casimir’s Church–8223 Sowinski Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 44103 UPDATE: One Year Stay Just Granted to NE Ohio Father and Husband Family and Community Pleased with ICE Change of Heart, Decision to Grant Temporary Relief to... Continue »
Cantor, Graham and Immigration Reform: What the Tale of Two Primaries Means for 2014, 2016 and Beyond Rep. Eric Cantor’s (R-VA) defeat and Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) victory this week offer two distinct profiles on how different approaches on immigration can lead to wildly different outcomes. On today’s Office... Continue »
Will He be a Leader that Saves the GOP Heading into 2016, or Will He Cave to Steve King and the “Hell No” Caucus? With a number of new reports predicting that current House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) will win the election for House Majority Leader, many have... Continue »
This Sunday marks the second anniversary of when President Obama announced his deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) program.  In honor of DACA — and in order to remind people why we need similar relief for all immigrants who qualify for the Senate immigration bill — we’re collecting stories... Continue »
National Journal: How a New Class of Activists Is Changing Immigration Politics By Fawn Johnson Think Progress: Can Immigration Reform Pass In The Vacuum Left By Eric Cantor? By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee KPCC: In immigration news: Post-Cantor loss, alleged Border Patrol abuse, driver’s licenses By Josie Huang Associated Press:... Continue »