Chained protesters arrested blocking traffic near Gutierrez office

Luis Gutierrez the morning of June 30. About 100 supporters with signs complained that the 4th District congressman was not using his influence as a member of the 15-member Democratic National Convention drafting committee to adequately stand up for immigrants facing deportation. Gutierrez was appointed to the national committee by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Why Are Immigration Advocates So Quick to Play the Race Card?by…

While acknowledging that not all critics of high levels of less-skilled immigration are racists - he singles out Jones, and yours truly as exceptions - he maintains that racism account for much if not most of the opposition to high immigration levels. Moreover, he asserts that if we were to somehow eliminate racism, opposition to immigration would drastically decline , though he allows that the decline could be somewhat smaller.

Trump Adjusts Some of His Positions

In the two months since he sewed up the Republican nomination, Donald Trump has blurred his positions on some key issues and tactics that helped him win more primary votes than any other GOP presidential candidate. Among his promises during the primary: "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims," a wall along the southern border, and the deportation of millions of illegal immigrants.

The Latest: Obama arrives for Canada-US-Mexico summit-Image1

The Latest on U.S. President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : President Barack Obama says he'll keep working for a trans-Pacific trade deal that is stuck in the U.S. Congress and opposed by both of the candidates who are vying to succeed him. Addressing a news conference, Obama says the goal in an integrated global economy is not for countries to shut themselves off from the world.

Sessions: Clinton’s Foreign Student Plan Would Hurt U.S. Grads

Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton's plan to "staple" a green card to the diplomas of foreign students graduating with masters and PhDs in the Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics fields would hurt the job prospects and wages of American graduates already struggling in a glutted labor market, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions . "Although there are more college graduates in the U.S. today than at any point in our history, many have trouble finding meaningful work in their field of study.

State of the Statehouse: Court’s deadlock on immigration leaves mayors frustrated

Jorge Elorza was headed to Indiana to meet with the country's mayors when he heard news of a U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked in an immigration case, dooming a plan to shield millions of people from deportation. For Elorza, mayor of Providence, R.I., the news from the court Thursday felt deeply disappointing.

PM Cameron resigns as UK votes to leave EU

He refused to give an exact time table for his departure, but said that he wanted a new leader to be in place by October when his Conservative Party holds its annual conference. In his statement, delivered outside the front door of 10 Downing St., he said that "the British people have voted to leave the EU and their will must be respected... the will of the British people is an instruction which must be delivered."