GUTIERREZ CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO "PAY RANSOM" TO END BORDER BARRIER IMPASSE

WASHINGTON DC - Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez finished out his 26 years representing the 71%-Latino 4th Congressional District Friday with an exclamation that Congressional Democrats should "pay the ransom" for comprehensive immigration overhaul. Next week his successor, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will succeed Gutierrez when the new session starts next week. NBC reports on Gutierrez' comments at the Capitol about the current budget impasse over funding a barrier between the U.S. and Mexico: -- More...