Antonio Villaraigosa: “If he wants to propose a DREAM Act now, a permanent solution, he can do it.”

There is no question that we're going to have to put resources to address this crisis. It's origin. Not just at the border.

The only governmental entity with the resources to deal with the structural problems of poverty in the cities is the federal government. The federal government has failed and refused over the last few years to invest in housing, to invest…

The fact of the matter is the president did the right thing, that reflected his values, reflected the fact that these kids are going to contribute mightily to the nation.

That means dividing families. That means sending parents back and leaving their kids here. That's not the America we know and love.