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 | 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 | Mar 27, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
One of the biggest advantages of holding the majority in the House of Representatives is that the majority leaders control the agenda by deciding what bills come up for a vote. The exception to the rule is called a discharge petition. If 218 members of the House sign...
by Jeremy Jennings | Mar 14, 2014 | Immigration Law Blog
Under increasing pressure from Hispanic constituencies, President Obama announced yesterday that he has directed the Director of the Department of Homeland Security to perform a review of the deportation system in an attempt to identify more humanitarian methods of...
