by Jeremy Jennings | Aug 2, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
Pushed along by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), House Republicans have devolved into absurdity. Taking a page from their 54 ineffectual votes to stop Obamacare, the Republican caucus delayed its five-week break just so it could vote late last night to deport unaccompanied...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jul 29, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
Various media reports, including this one from the Los Angeles Times, are citing Obama administration officials in stating that the White House is planning on a significant executive action on immigration before the end of summer. Details about that action such as...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jul 14, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
The news on immigration has been almost completely consumed lately by the arrival of tens of thousands of Central American children, many unaccompanied, at the U.S. border. These children, fleeing violence, poverty, cartels and gangs, undertake huge risks to find...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jun 11, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
As I have suggested for months on this blog, there was no realistic probability of House Republicans passing any form of immigration reform this year. Despite all the signs, only the most optimistic advocates were holding to a thread of hope that there might be a...
by Jeremy Jennings | May 6, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
This week Florida became the 20th state to allow undocumented residents to pay in-state tuition at public state colleges and universities. Tennessee rejected similar legislation this year, but the fact that a bill was even introduced and debated shows movement on the...