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Civil Dialogues With Kinder Institute and HCC Find Common Ground

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Civil Dialogues and the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy Talk Immigration

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Linda Lorelle, Stephen Vladeck, Faye Kolly, Uriel Garca and J. Michael Trevio

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Stephen Vladeck, Faye Kolly, Uriel Garca and J. Michael Trevio

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel García, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Treviño, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Jean Becker greets Uriel Garca at the end of the discussion.

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Lindsay Goldford Gray, Faye Kolly and Karen Crawford

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Priseilla Lugo, Anne Chandler and Luis Figueroa

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Luis Figueroa welcomes the audience.

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Jean Becker

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel García, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Treviño, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Linda Lorelle

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Jean Becker listens to the speakers.

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Linda Lorelle, Stephen Vladeck and Faye Kolly

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Stephen Vladeck and Faye Kolly

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

J. Michael Trevio

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Faye Kolly and Uriel Garca

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Faye Kolly, Uriel Garca and J. Michael Trevio

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Uriel Garca

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Stephen Vladeck

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

Civil Dialogues series co-founders Jean Becker and Linda Lorelle.

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the LBJ Future Forum held a discussion about immigration reform and the impact of Senate Bill 4 that was passed by the Texas legislature in 2023. The bill is being challenged in Federal court and if upheld would create a state crime for illegally crossing the border from Mexico and will establish a state process for removal of migrants.

The panelists were Uriel Garca, Immigration Reporter, The Texas Tribune; Faye Kolly, Immigration Attorney, McChesney Kolly PLLC; J. Michael Trevio, Houston Organizer, American Immigration Council; and Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Linda Lorelle, CEO, Linda Lorelle Media and Civil Dialogues series co-founder moderated the discussion.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin
03/19/2024

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