Mental illnesses already take too much from those burdened by them, and yet, now the Trump Administration believes it should take their citizenship, too.

Here is the truth: Phillip James is a native son of Florida. ICE agents, who know full well he was not born in Jamaica, remain relentless in their efforts to expel him from his home nation of America.

An ethical immigration system would not punish a sick man for the delusions caused by his disease. It would not tolerate cruelty driven by convenience, or lawlessness centered in carelessness. It would not allow for each and every evil this administration stands for.

Enough is enough – for all those whose stories of abuse and mistreatment from ICE have gone unheard, and for Mr. James, who deserves the opportunity to heal beyond the confines of a cold cell that he has no business being in. ... See MoreSee Less

Dolores Huerta was a woman of unparalleled conviction, unshakeable courage, and, perhaps above all, unlimited compassion. Her work as Co-Founder of United Farm Workers and throughout her 96 years transformed our nation’s labor movement and fundamentally altered the course of the 20th Century. Indeed, today’s America was built upon Ms. Huerta's lifetime of service and advocacy. Tomorrow’s must be shaped by the blueprint she left behind.

I stand alongside countless others in grieving the passing of this true hero of our history, as well as the loss of her moral, principled leadership at a time when it is most needed. ... See MoreSee Less