by Kelli Ballard | Mar 2, 2018 | Immigration
If you’re multi-tasking, click here for an audio version: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf may have just landed herself in hot water. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether to bring charges against the Democratic mayor for warning residents of an upcoming...
by Sarah Cowgill | Feb 14, 2018 | Immigration
As the deadline for DACA looms, rumors swirling around The Swamp indicate a détente of sorts as officials are whispering about a possible compromise on immigration with a promise to maintain current migrant entry levels—or 1.1 million–for the next 13 years. This...
by Kelli Ballard | Jan 17, 2018 | Columns
California is home to Hollywood and billionaire movie stars and even has wealth built into its official nickname – The Golden State. So, why does it have the highest poverty rate in the nation? There are a variety of theories, depending on who you ask. Today let’s...
by Laura Valkovic | Nov 30, 2017 | Immigration
Australia’s tough stance on illegal immigration came to a head with the October closure of its Manus Island offshore detention center and the subsequent refusal of many of the occupants to leave. Australia began its offshore processing system of illegal asylum seekers...
by Sarah Cowgill | Oct 26, 2017 | Immigration
The murder trial of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, the Mexican national who caused the death of 32-year-old Kate Steinle, is underway in San Francisco. The highly anticipated courtroom drama sets the stage for intense scrutiny of sanctuary cities, the proposed border wall,...
