The Politics of Immigration Reform Continue to Churn

GOP promise of immigration reform fades a year after election

Despite the importance of the Latino vote, divisions among Republicans leave immigration reform at a standstill.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-immigration-gop-20131130,0,3679179.story#ixzz2m9zcFb5t

www.ClevelandImmigration-Lawyer.com

Tired of seeing empty streets, storefronts and houses in Cleveland?

tired of seeing empty streets, storefronts and houses in #cleveland?  "Many American cities have depopulated over the last generation or two; they have ample infrastructure that would welcome new families and skilled workers. New Orleans, Detroit, Cleveland, Rochester, and Buffalo, among others, have lost thousands of people yet still offer big city infrastructure, education and opportunities. And since the financial crisis, there is excess housing ready to be absorbed. Targeted immigration policies could be meshed with special economic zones and other incentives to revive cities, fill skills gaps, and restore greater long-term stability and competitiveness to our labor markets." http://qz.com/#39274/america-needs-more-immigrants-and-here-are-four-ways-to-get-them/

Cleveland --- maybe look to Chicago? Mayor pushes "New Americans' Plan"

ok, we're not Chicago, but can Cleveland maybe do a little of this "immigrant-welcoming"? Check out this "Chicago New Americans Plan --- Building a Thriving, Welcoming City." http://www.scribd.com/doc/118033424/Plan-for-New-Americans-Chicago

Immigration to Cleveland Would Reboot the Economy

"While some cities push measures that drive immigrants away, some cities are doing exactly the opposite. Dayton, Ohio, adopted a plan to rebuild its battered economy by attracting immigrants — an approach that's influencing the way other cities deal with immigration. " http://www.ideastream.org/news/npr/167797730