estruction that happens him. he was right to emphasize that kind of national unity despite a lot of the political division. we have to be honest about the division and i think he was trying to have more of a conversation as opposed to a confrontational policy address. >> there is substantial pressure on both sides. if there's 11 thing i heard of pennsylvania over several years but maybe more urgently, you have to work together. so the president as he only has two years left. they have a substantial degree of pressure on them. him they we will figure out

a way to show that they can govern. the country's demand country is demanding that. >> the 114th gets underway. >> i start i start with the 1st.i made. folks in the middle class now, a lot of them all to want to see others climb that ladder. >> a a very important part of the middle-class agenda. i i have a real interest in early learning. pay equity. tax strategy while small business.

>> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> thank you for being here. >> the policies for the past six years. years. higher taxes, more and more spending, burdensome regulations. my god we should be in a new economic old age. you know the people of the united states don't need more government handouts, they need more and better paying jobs. when the pres. says he we will stop the wealthy by taxing investment, you have to remember that to tax something you get less of it greater investment.

>> republican colleagues. looking at the economic achievements of the last six months to year you can see why. the end comes incomes for many americans have gone down, not up. this was a a very tepid recovery we will we should have expected a very bush recovery. him him family incomes of the thousands of millions higher. >> the primary employer. >> it used to the timber and resources until it was shut

down. the on record last year in 2014. >> hottest in the last 134 that they have been keeping records by a 10th of a fraction of a fraction of a degree. the bottom line, yes it is warming. on and off since the last ice age and whether or not we completely wreck our economy going to continue to warm and cool as it has billions of years.

>> thank you for being with us. >> thank you for having me. >> we continue with our coverage from statuary hall here on t1. teethree following the pres.'s hour and and ten minutes or so state of the union address. >> i thought it was a powerful a powerful speech. i think he came out positive. momentum on middle class economics. broad bipartisan support when he talked about transportation infrastructure bill. they gave me a lot of hope. to actually for working families. >> and overreach? >> he was not specific enough. the idea we would put more cash in the pockets of working families and then the idea of making college education

interested to see the details on that. but i think in in those three areas in particular we have the possibility of putting together a bipartisan coalition. >> one of your colleagues earlier mention mentioned that thought it was the president speech. is your district ready for a progressive method? >> my district is ready to put everybody back to work. i don't know that we have given it that title exactly, but we want to build forward. let us rebuild this country. put everyone to work him. >> what is the employment situation like? >> it was much better than it was when president obama took office.

the with the natural gas discoveries, that discoveries, that is a big blow. gas prices have been blown. more consumer spending. the weakness in the economy and other countries. still tender. we have an unemployment rate below the national average. if you're at 6% or 5.8% you have hundreds of 8 percent you have hundreds of people still out of work in a state >> i don't i don't think the president got much support on our site for fat is going

to create jobs our country and not creating a race to the bottom for wages and benefits in this country but opening markets and other places. the pres. talked about exporting our goods. you can only only do that when other countries open up markets. every country with which we have a free a free trade deal we basically have negative numbers. him nine a half trillion dollars of trade deficit. that is a lot of millions and millions of jobs in our country. we have to find deals the benefit us and not just outsource jobs. >> you have seen a number of state of the union speeches. do they matter anymore? him does it matter to you as a member? >> it certainly does.

the pres. sets the tone for the country, for his program that we will follow his budget, his budget, his programs, and that kind of sets the terms for the debate. now we will see what he is able to accomplish see what the opposition party what they put on the table and we we will try to govern. >> democrat from ohio. thank ohio. thank you for joining us. our coverage continues. wrapping up. obviously up. obviously about an hour ten minutes ago. we have been bringing your reaction from members of congress. how are you? you may be our last guest year. >> it was a mixture.

a lot of it that he knows is dead on arrival, fairly provocative. considerable skepticism. we don't think he is entitled to victory laps. then a lot more successful. those are areas. some places where we can. trade was very interesting. yelling and hollering. an area that we can work together. forgot to mention the republican house. democrats in the senate. we can now work together with the president on that. figure out a common way to

pay for it. the mentioned precision medicine. five other members of the bipartisan delegation him. we have some of the areas of excellence like that that we have allowed to atrophy a little bit. so there are some things to work together here but a lot of it will depend on whether we will see the barack obama that worked across party lines of income the bus or are we going to see the barack obama who issued executive orders on immigration that he knew would be provocative veto threats on keystone. he has to decide which president is going to be

looking for two years of progress and legacy. >> what is 1st up? >> the things that are easy, we have our own agenda coming out this week. the president won't agree with us on those two bills. on the other hand, trade is the easiest area. i would argue the sooner we can get the pres. the president the authority he needs the better chance he has to negotiate a deal. i will be interested in seeing his budget him. assuming he makes it on time command he said he we will.

but but that will give us a better starting. we don't think the president has done well. we agree very much he needs an authorization. the country needs to have that debate. >> are asian partners in the north african partners. national defense work. >> i agree with his.that we need partners. there is no question. particularly in this situation you have to have islamic partners in there with you, but you have to look. he has been clearly wrong on syria him. he was he was clearly wrong about iraq. he never envisioned establishing a terrorist state.

his view of what is going on in the ukraine is not what the korean people's are. they have been watching the country. eastern parts of the country turn away. not even sending aid to people and the threat. i don't see how you can look at this and see how it's been a success. >> thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> that will about wrap it up your. we want to remind you that all of our coverage is available anytime. look for coverage across the networks. live coverage from statuary hall. >> coming up next, a discussion about how immigration is changing the demographics of american cities. and and political analysts discuss the 2016 presidential race and house

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>> the national journal hosted a series of discussions about immigration and its effect of local communities across the country. participants include the mayors of los angeles, salt lake city, all were a however, colorado, in anaheim, california. this is two and a half hours. >> good afternoon. i would like to welcome you to today's townhall. this event is prevented the support.

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the nation's demographic shifts are creating challenges and opportunities for communities as they grapple with these issues. despite washington gridlock and polarization on immigration issues state and local leaders are addressing this issue and in dozens of cities mayors and local leaders are debating these topics in creating solutions to immigration that could create blueprints for the rest of the country. first we we will have mayor eric garcetti said that with ron brownstein for a keynote interview and then we we will have a panel new faces new places, a conversation with conversation with mayors that we will feature mayor ralph becker. and then following that we will be immigration and diversity in communities across the country panel. we will here from our immigration in the new year expert panel. i would now like to introduce ron brownstein. moderating multiple portions of the event today, a

two-time finalist for the pulitzer prize and his atlantic media editorial director. the 47th mayor of los angeles, back to basic agenda is focused on job creation in solving everyday problems for la residents. >> thank you. [applause] >> thank you for joining us. not sure. one of the other. thank you. i want to ask you a little bit start talking a little bit about the executive order. there their are a lot of political, legal logistical challenges some of which i want to talk to you about the one thing we no already is that southern california

is right at the epicenter. significantly more people than anybody else who would be eligible. before we get to the challenges of making this work let me ask you you, if this does go into affect what we will change? >> well it we will be a boon a boon for us economically, socially in terms of public safety.

the top 20 counties. in eligibility, only account for 40 percent. a substantial number dispersed around the country that could benefit. what do you think it we will take a large cities were small him? >> it requires a dedicated commitment at the municipal level of state level to bring in the programs and the training and the personnel which does not have to mean additional costs.

we have something called cities for citizenship. we started at about 13 cities doing this to help people become citizens and get advice on a range of immigration issues. that sounds expensive. we just took our library and every single neighborhood this cadre of immigrants and immigration advisers who are just librarians. help with a job find out about schools. we have had 10,000 angelenos go through this. all of the things that have allowed my city to get actually more money stabilized, more of a role in the economy to play. so now so now that these other ten cities came on board we are trying to get a template. so we have all got will systems.

our unified school district, we are trading a whole group of students to identify students and their parents who we will be eligible. eligible. what better army of folks are willing to do that him. >> you have 5 million roughly eligible around the country but it is a community that is not easy to reach more accustomed to staying out of the spotlight how important our schools? >> they are critically important. they are already engaged. they will go to the a parent night. you have to have multilingual capabilities. spanish, korean, a multitude of languages. you have to use also the language media of that

group, but we are trying to figure out a way that we can institutionalize because you have the students that caroline about this issue. fellow classmates who want to be able to help them. students are the best environmentalists. why are you recycling? it is similar with immigration policy. sometimes they don't no all these pathways. >> so as you have looked at it you have analyze it from the city level the biggest potential bottleneck outreach, making people aware of it, legal health, documentation? >> so far is just the sheer number. i mean to try to have a drivers license for everybody, something the police chief supported.

>> it was a good idea. just issue a number of people. i do think that the documentation has not been is difficult for legal assistance is critical. what you do have his books who we will prey on people. they may or may not. not. they don't realize there is free or low-cost legal systems. we have done a lot of workshops. they can help people not just identify. >> in terms of the outreach is there someone in charge? the city, the foundation, nonprofits, is there a coordinated effort? >> i restarted i restarted in office of immigrant affairs. dedicated coordinator.

used to be a dean. they will be part of this. folks who are working on their masters. an issue that is hot. we don't lack for volunteers but it does require having somebody who is a coordinator in place. that reassures folks out there who may be fearful that they we will have some sort of protection and then for the folks that are wondering whether or not they have to fight with you as the mayor, the mayor's office. the school district, everybody the school district, everybody is eager to help. ..

>> >> but don't ever treat the emigre community as one. in this city of lille was over 50 tender is countries of origin and hopes sorry to not to wonder to leaders

leaders, the networks that day have that probably nobody had ever reached out. >> are you confident it will hold up its end? >> we feel good for the health care experience was quite good. >> and we do more with the african american community but we had the positive experience with the immigrant committee and the lessons learned there if you can touch people on one issue that they care about, we have taken the city facilities you can talk

about after-school programs and to how to have a bank account. and then they relive all the problems that once. and then to serve them instead of themselves. >> talk about the state love with the undocumented the one of those policies you think are necessary to create the maximum impact. >> but those to participate more widely. sofrito cup policy of that

we would not respected a more. we will still do that like the police department but those reappears in the community they will be less likely to deal with this. it is something that people will feel safe. so getting said dmv driver's license to step up more there and getting something or to give something back. is called government won a one. hagel they get past them local level if you want to pot hole filled that creates so whole are free to help

other people come out of the shadows. that is the american tradition. i want more citizens not more immigrants than the have the pathway. >> they are coming together as an alliance of cities. to have a lot of the eligible people and a state government that is support of. and those with the city baby to forgive the eligible but some of the more conservative states have a larger population like georgette or florida or texas or arizona deal think cities will face resistance if day and try to aggressively sign people up?

>> but to pursue different pathways and cities we're looking to do the amicus brief of the al that but it is important one of the coordinate things together the there are republican controlled legislature's and governors for cities around the country is because there is the economic boon to their stated they get this right. if you like the issue of gay marriage. >> and then the politics and that is intended to stop it

by 25 states participating but what effect will then have a significant or material affect feted is contingent? >> there will be a court decision to find out that i don't qualify anymore. and those who were here illegally whenever these have been put they be to have more of them qualify for citizenship today. that every step back there were two steps forward. >> unlike other things mrs. lee has been and what we are here to save there.

build return to its roots. >> survey 25 states are suing a district court if the court does rule in their favor with an injunction against the federal government is then with his our reach it is against the federal government? >> absolutely. civic we have to before we can not move - - we cannot afford not to. >> we have the guts to jesus. select of the unaccompanied minors. >> did we become human beings first? but most importantly i think

readers and republicans alike and there is eggcrate we're here in anaheim next to me we are posed by partisan type of guys to see the importance to serve all the people. the worst criminal-justice system with prostate -- prosperity forever betty's demand to be clear if the court temporarily stops the government moving toward you will continue? immelt we are committed the library, a driver's license or everything continues we cannot afford not to. >> do you have the goal? >> half the people in l.a. county or city or even more those populations around orange county but.

>> i am striving to hundred 20,000. >> of that takes a series of years to put the resources behind it. but it also makes ethical sense. >> cities may intervene in the litigation on the other side? >> and then to say for the government to say we are against this but we think we can get a coalition of cities much larger in that is a counterbalance they may win the first-round that it will be appealed of course, it is important for americans to speak up for speaking out. >> are you confident ultimately the federal government does have the authority?

>> i think so. political history is on our side. is only a matter of time. said the matter than top two companies were started by immigrants. if we're seen as anti-emigrant when i was in tokyo and china and sold there would ask how can we have more diversity? asking for competition in the glow bull economy today. the delete key duties people on the fringes? ready to figure out how to incorporate as the population continues to grow in the united states. >> first, you mentioned the

importance of the goal of citizenship not just legal status. isis fed executive faction in the long run brings us closer or further away from a legislative consensus? >> no question is really us closer the sky did not fall it was a necessary step. i would joke with friends but will happen? nothing. that is the point people get divorced and get married and get divorced and get married and with immigration we have steps to show it gets a little better. of the argument it will be corrosive has not borne out so's this helps us get to citizenship in to bring

people fully into citizenship, they don't ask if but tell us how but the alternative is something this country cannot afford the status quo is completely broken and we leave you to be a part of that solution. that is a challenge for the congress and those immigration opponents we're very hopeful we will move closer and. >> houses voted last week to vote possibly every candidate through 2016 will promise to repeal the executive action. people who were signed up up, is that a significant variable? >> but the question they have to answer is will you

do with legislatively? because i don't take it is the preferred mode of action and the bigger question is asking any candidate would be doing to fully integrate my customer neighbor or co-worker? it is not that they don't know who they are banal they recognize who they are but if you repaid dreamer who is a straight a student and gets a scholarship to university but cannot afford it because there is no financial aid why when our country benefit? >> what about the supporters of the policy the city's komen neighborhood groups if there are millions of people signed up. >> a field was people are in there that is the advocacy

group because both -- most families are blended there is here legally but not citizens and those who have no documentation and there is a huge constituency. once people get it, plateful trust and faith agency the end of that as well. >> let's go to the audience. >> i stood up here. >> a lot of questions but i will boil it down. having covered this issue realize there is a great deal of the year not just the year of '04 from the government when you see people and exploited -- exploited by the cut coyote there is a fear there is the exploitation of the neighborhoods as it comes to pass.

how did you deal with that and then i read into newspapers santry web sites if i am not involved with social and media i am to meet so how you take this message to social media to deal with those who as the man said it will make -- july will make its way around the world before the truce puts its boots on. >> it is important not to lose focus for the suit may not ever changed their minds but for those who need help. that is primarily but we use social media for. we have these centers and those who can answer your questions but you are right it is a fair point anybody

who is pro ever grander citizenship the hearts break and they cannot ignore that. i would not tell any kid tried to cross the border you put your life of the library would be exploited. but it is important those things for every are very meaningful. but what we do in our towns between law-enforcement and ran the community of glace angeles has led the way it really made sure that there was a special order that if you come into contact with a police officer be will not ask your status then send you over to ice for no other

reason but just because of that. we'll want them to be witnesses and we have a very cut working relationship with emigrant communities you trust the police department. that is not always the case but they do now and now they helped to feel a part of civic life. >> the committee will benefit from this but of lot of jobs that the blacks used to do in this town is special the construction has been completely taken over by the of the two contractors who often use illegal workers and underbid the black contractors.

i appreciate your call the and the view of the good but no doubt that the eagles to take jobs so how can you face that? every person i talked to that will benefit the first day they say they will get a better job. then they have now so who does all that that americans don't do? with a penalty kick is pollyanna but it is rich did it in research. but to answer your question this is important not to conflate the latino workers with undocumented immigrants but what we have done is in the hotels where there was employment we worked those that went into self los angeles to bring what is now

a three-year 4,000 african-americans to go specifically into that. son to recognize that issue the same thing with the hotel industry can we have consciously learned the trade to become "the apprentice". there are ways to deal with whatever issues, but it is simplistic to say illegals take jobs. people who were here want to work. we want hard-working people of the matter their religion or their background.

>> first of all, thank you for coming to is up westcoast. [laughter] civic just the brief question to you feel those individuals that are applying for citizenship should be required to learn english? >> i do. it is the language of success it shows that except one she wore past five years old to have those who come even from their teens or early 20s may be their primary language will be with the witty and but it is a good idea and is something we can do. and those in the grants to don't want to learn english country we have the adult schools to allow that? and then to read office of the bigger affairs.

>> good afternoon. 84 being here. this may and i apologize if the white elephant in the room but could america benefit from going back to the immigration period to review it as though whole to relegate who was in the grant and who was a native? could we benefit at all? to even reviewing if christopher columbus that we can actually get in education with their actions and relate to immigration of civil service and otherwise. >> here before anybody else

was year but nobody originally cave from here even before bette else they were immigrants themselves and that is always important that we could get so caught up in the history piece that we forget to solve the practical problem in everybody could lay claim but what's most important is what america decides gore who do we want to be? it had to be stayed strong? and also agreed to low birth rate but the difference is for immigration and.

why should we invite to so many students to come here then we say start your business anywhere but america? so that could help inform the future but i do appreciate. >> one thing california is considering is expanding medicaid to the undocumented would you support that? provide preventive care is always cheaper since the argument on homelessness and i say at with costas 25,000 for one individual any state where we can save money. even on pure financials civic going back to your original question in terms of economics what you make

of that impact and potentially with housing specifically? >> la acidulous is now the least affordable city in the country. with a given wages and gaps we want people to earn more ready and we have a record number of jobs and record timbre of payroll jobs. read the to bring people back that accuse me more money to pave roads or more police officers are paramedics. sold the money they can give this city but i cannot afford to have integration because we have to pay for that it is the same thing as poverty wages.

then we'll pay for a minimum-wage anyway with people are not home to help the kids with no work let's figure out a way to get then a decent wage to have access to home ownership that is the american dream. >> you gave us a lot to chew on. thank you. [applause] >> 84 joining us. the next panel is new faces new places a conversation with mayors and the honorable there from colorado and the mayor of salt lake city taught and also from mannheim california enjoining them on stage is a correspondent of

national journal who will help to moderate. >> will come. i will star in rehabilitator turns but we will start with the point that although there are few paid cities with those that our eligible for executive action in fact, this is substantially dispersed more than ronald reagan with the top 20 counties only for that total pool of the eligible population there is a lot of people out there with the orange county and anaheim and suburban denver, salt lake county commission to 2000. when we get beyond chicago and the european l.a. is the infrastructure in place to

work through this process in cities of your size? to make a short answer is yes. the city of aurora is 350,000 people. we're already a city where caucasians are a minority. 6% asian 19 percent african-american, 28 percent hispanic one or 2% whenever. that leaves less than 50 percent caucasian and it has been that way for a while. we find ways to get things done. the federal government doesn't work, the state government deals with many of the basic issues the federal government used to but the local government is needed to do the rest.

>> certainly is a lake city we wish we had the resources like the combination of city government and faith based organization in san partnerships that the state level that we are pretty well prepared to house our immigrant population we have 50,000 refugees. we're in the continual effort to to come to our country is a remarkably giving society so we feel we can address this gracious to

integrate immigrants into the communities. >> anaheim is the largest city in orange county. very ethnic 70 percent ethnic and 55% latino for the largest arab populations in the united states and as we were listening to bear earlier with there is a lot of stuff going on. [laughter] . .