by Holly LaFon & Zachary Vasile | Jun 1, 2010 | Politics
James P. Lynch Current Position: Director-designate, Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice Boss: Laurie Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs Why He Matters President Barack Obama nominated Lynch to head up the Bureau of...
by Holly LaFon & Zachary Vasile | May 25, 2010 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Mexican President Felipe Calderon drew both praise and criticism from lawmakers for his forceful statements on immigration during his two-day visit to Washington last week, but immigration reform advocates said they don’t necessarily expect his trip...
by Holly LaFon & Zachary Vasile | May 24, 2010 | National Security
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Justine Jablonska/MEDILL A crowd-pleasing iRobot Boeing 320 SUGV presents flowers to an audience member; the military uses these unmanned ground vehicles for scoping out unknown terrain, going places where soldiers can’t...
by Holly LaFon & Zachary Vasile | May 20, 2010 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Mexican President Felipe Calderon made forceful calls for the United States to act on immigration reform and to stem the illegal flow of weapons to Mexico during a speech before Congress Thursday. Calderon reiterated his recent public criticisms of...
by Holly LaFon & Zachary Vasile | May 19, 2010 | Immigration
Kelsey Snell/MNS Mexican President Felipe Calderon and U.S. President Barack Obama talk about their joint commitment to immigration reform, border security and economic development at a joint White House press conference Wednesday WASHINGTON — President Barack...