the crime in retaliation for the victim slapping Hayward's then-girlfriend. However, the Board concluded that the victim had in fact battered and attempted to rape Hayward's future wife, and that Hayward attacked the victim in retaliation for that incident, after being provoked by the victim throwing a beer bottle at him. The Governor's conclusion that Hayward committed the crime in retaliation for a slap is based on the incomplete facts recited in the opinion of the California Court of Appeal affirming Hayward's conviction on direct review. Even if the Governor's interpretation of the facts is the correct one, the unchanging factor of Hayward's motive for committing the crime did not provide a factual basis for the Governor to conclude that Hayward's release presented a risk to public safety.Policy Round Up: Immigration

Moriah RayMoriah Ray is an editorial assistant with GlobalPolicy.tv. She is a Government and Politics major with a minor in international development and conflict management at the University of Maryland College Park where she is a rising Junior. She is passionate about international affairs. Moriah also has a strong interest in human rights advocacy and using public policy to encourage equality.

Immigration reform is an often-debated issue at the local, state and federal level, and there are many differing opinions on how to best deal with undocumented immigrants. But it seems that immigration reform is finally making progress with the latest immigration bill passing its first procedural hurdle on the Senate floor Tuesday, June 11 in a 82-15 vote.

There’s been much said about last week’s vote,