Patrick Wivrow was brought to the U.S. from Mexico, when he was only 13. During his junior year at Bandera High School, his mother returned to Mexico, leaving Patrick in effect an orphan. With help from his teachers and good-hearted people at his church, Patrick was able to graduate from high school. He earned enough to attend one semester at a San Antonio community college; unfortunately, he had to drop out from classes because having something eat and a place to live became a priority. Patrick came to the attention of ICE due to a traffic violation. In April 21, 2011, on his way to work, Patrick was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license in Bandera County. He then spent two weeks in ... Continue reading →

NEW GENERATION MOVES UP AT NYT: David Leonhardt, 38, who writes the “Economic Scene” column for The New York Times, will be named Washington bureau chief today during a state visit to the bureau by Jill Abramson, who becomes executive editor on Sept. 6. The surprise selection reflects Jill’s imperative to build a new generation of leaders at the paper. David, a former Yale Daily News editor and father of young children, is a favorite of Publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., who considers him the wave of the future. David is respected in the bureau for not talking a lot in meetings, but saying something smart when he does speak up. --BEHIND THE CURTAIN: The national security focus at the bureau has left economic coverage ... Continue reading →