immigration

Chris Christie on Jeb Bush: Spanish-Speaking Is 'Pandering' to Latinos

Speaking Spanish at a campaign event amounts to "pandering" to the Hispanic community, Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, 14 GOP Presidential Candidates Absent from Iowa Immigration Forum

The Democratic and Republican presidential frontrunners will be absent from an Iowa immigration forum this weekend. In fact, all Republican presidential hopefuls were invited but made no confirmations. The only Democrats attending: former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, D-R.I.

Ted Cruz on Immigration: Texas Senator Refuses to Weigh on Deportations of US Citizen Children

Ted Cruz on Tuesday refused to say whether he would deport a family of undocumented immigrants with children who are U.S. citizens and instead accused Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly of posing a "liberal journalist" question.

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Responds to Trump's Ejection of Jorge Ramos

Univision journalist Jorge Ramos confronted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a press conference on Tuesday evening, which resulted in the anchorman’s removal from the event. The scene, broadcast live, fueled outrage among Latinos and Latinos in media.

Former KKK Leader David Duke Endorses Donald Trump: 'The Best Of The Lot' Running in 2016

Donald Trump's controversial comments on immigration have helped him win the approval of former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke.

LGBT, Immigrant Rights Advocates Warn President Obama of Private Detention Center for Trans Women

LGBTQ, civil and immigrant rights advocates are mounting the pressure on President Barack Obama regarding the abuses of detention facilities. Several dozen national, regional and state level organizations wrote to Obama about news regarding transgender women transferring to the Adelanto Detention Facility in Southern California.

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Martin O'Malley: Donald Trump Shows Weakness When Attacking People

Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O'Malley said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is not as tough as he appears and is just attacking people weaker than him.

Jeb Bush 'Anchor Baby' Remark Directed to Asians, Not Latinos

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush visited McAllen, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border, and found himself in another immigrant-related flub.

Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump Feud Is 'Personal,' With 'Absurd' Immigration Plan

Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, who the Washington Post says enjoys "outsized influence with Latino viewers of nightly newscasts," on Monday dismissed Donald Trump's immigration plan as "absurd."

Pope Francis News: Immigration Likely Hot Topic During US Visit

The immigration debate - dominated this summer by White House hopeful Donald Trump's controversial comments - could take on a more serious tone if Pope Francis decides to tackle the issue during his September visit to the United States.

Immigration Reform News: 2016 GOP Candidate Chris Christie Slams Donald Trump's Immigration Reform Policy

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bashed his GOP presidential rival Donald Trump for releasing a "simplistic" immigration reform plan.

Birthright Citizenship Issue: GOP Presidential Candidate Scott Walker Flip-Flops on 14th Amendment

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, one of 17 Republican presidential candidates, reportedly flip-flopped on the growing topic of birthright citizenship.

Venezuela Deports Almost 800 Colombians Amid Tensions at Border

Venezuela is set to deport hundreds of Colombian nationals rounded up as part of a security offensive along the countries' border.

Immigration News 2015: On Border Visit, Jeb Bush Tries to Draw Contrast With Donald Trump

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday to meet with local officials and discuss immigration policy and border security in McAllen, Texas.

Donald Trump on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Defends Mass Immigrant Deportation Plan

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is not backing down from his immigration reform plan, including the proposal to deport more than 11.3 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S.

Immigration Reform News: Judge Ordered US Government to Swiftly Release Undocumented Children From Detention Centers

The U.S. government is expected to appeal a federal court ruling ordering the immediate release of undocumented mothers and immigrant children from family detention centers.

DACA, DAPA Injunction Lawsuit: Judge Decides Against Contempt Charges on Obama Administration

President Barack Obama's November 2014 immigration executive actions, which expanded his deferred action programs, are still questioned by courts, and his administration narrowly missed contempt charges for helping undocumented immigrants.

Conservatives Join Liberals Against GOP Presidential Candidates' Anti-Birthright Citizenship Movement

Democrats and liberals have verbally attacked several of the Republican presidential candidates for the growing anti-immigrant rhetoric on the campaign trial, but conservative groups also have had a say on the issue.

Immigration Reform News: Conservative Radio Hosts Suggest US Enslave Undocumented Workers

According to conservative radio host Jan Mickelson, the best way to fix the country's broken immigration system is to force undocumented workers into slave labor.

Donald Trump 'Inspired' Two White Brothers to Attack Homeless Latino

Two brothers from South Boston ambushed and beat a 58-year-old homeless man, and the men apparently targeted their victim because he is Hispanic, police in the Massachusetts capital said.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Husband of Mexican Wife Defends 'Anchor Baby' Terminology

Referring to the children of undocumented immigrants who come to the United States to give birth as "anchor babies" is not offensive, Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said on Thursday.