immigration

More Than One Million Immigrants to Enter US in 2016, Census Bureau Says

The U.S. Census Bureau expects more than 1 million immigrants to enter the United States in 2016, and projections to 2050 show that the country may add as many as 49 million new residents over the next three and a half decades.

Immigration Reform News: NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Applauds Initative Providing Aid to Undocumented Migrant Children

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is expected to make an announcement Monday highlighting the success of a city initiative that provides undocumented children in NYC with free legal representation and protection from deportation.

Pitbull to Donald Trump: 'I'm a Latino First, I support Our People'

Mr. Worldwide, also known as the multi-platinum award-winning rapper Pitbull, has a message for Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who recently came under fire for saying that Mexican immigrants were rapist, criminals and drug dealers. That message is "I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. I'm a Latino first. I support our people."

Immigration Reform News: California DMV Issued Almost 400,000 Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants in 2015

Over half of the driver's licenses issued in California this year have been distributed to undocumented immigrants in light of a new law that extends licenses to people regardless of their residency status.

Improved Cuba-US Relations Could Have Severe Impact on Thousands of US-Dwelling, Cuban-Born Citizens

Cuba and the United States are working toward reestablishing ties; in doing so they'll re-open embassies for the first time in more than half a century. However, the rekindling will also affect the lives of ten of thousands of Cuban nationals living in the U.S. who face deportation by order of immigration authorities.

2016 Presidential Race: Most Latino Voters Would Vote For Hillary Clinton, Says Univision Poll

A new survey reveals that a majority of Hispanic voters would vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election while many have been turned off by Donald Trump's inflammatory remarks about immigrants.

Immigration Reform 2015: Arizona DACA Recipients Get Scholarships to Continue College Studies

Seven DACA beneficiaries studying at Tuscon's Pima Community College have been granted scholarships from the Fundación Mexico. The youngsters received the awards at a ceremony at the Mexican consulate in the Arizona city.

Donald Trump Comments: Gov. Rick Perry Speaks Out Against Trump's Border Security Criticisms

Gov. Rick Perry made a statement on Thursday about Donald Trump's comments on border security in the United States clarifying that his views has nothing to do with the GOP.

'East Los High' Star Carlito Olivero Says Season 3 'Hits Close to Home' and All-Latino Cast Debunks Trump's Racist Assumptions

"East Los High" fans fret no more, Season 3 of "East Los High" is finally upon us! Season 3 of "East Los High," which kicked off this week," is cranking up the intensity with a new co-ed school dance team, the Bomb Squad, more love, sex and relationship drama and the struggles of being an undocumented immigrant while trying to just fit in and be a normal kid.New cast member, Carlito Olivero, who plays Eddie, has been dealt this hand in Hulu's original, Emmy-nominated series. He told Latin Post in an exclusive interview that these topics "hit close to home" for the impressionable actor who is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.

Immigration News Latest: Latino Group Calls for Republican Leadership to Denounce, Dump Donald Trump From Debates

A political unit from the largest online Latino organizing group has called for Donald Trump's removal from presidential debates. According Presente Action, Trump "set a dangerous tone" during the campaign trail for the White House and "uncover[ed] the worst of America's history with racially divisive language, and incitement towards discrimination."

Immigration News Today: Government Officials to Visit DACA Recipients' Homes With Erroneous DACA Work Permits

Federal agents will begin making house visits to undocumented immigrants who received work papers under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) with the wrong expiration date.

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Deepen 'Bromance' Despite Anti-Mexican Comments, Presidential Candidacies

Unlike most other GOP competitors in the 2016 White House race, Ted Cruz is not shying away from Donald Trump after the business mogul's controversial comments. In fact, the Texas senator said he "saluted" the "Apprentice" star for tackling immigration.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez Calls on Eligible Immigrants to Naturalize, Vote Against Donald Trump's Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

While standing next to an enlarged photo on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois called on eligible immigrants to become citizens and register to vote.

Hillary Clinton Immigration Plan: Clinton Launches New Immigration DREAM Advert Titled 'Sueños'

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton launched a new campaign advertisement about immigration reform, but the timing and response has been questioned by critics.

Immigration News 2015: US-Born Children of Undocumented Immigrants Denied Birth Certificates in Texas

Children of undocumented immigrants have been denied birth certificates despite being born within the U.S., according to a lawsuit filed in Texas.

Immigration Reform News Latest: ICE Reforms to Release Hundreds of Detained Mothers, Children

The U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, one of three federal-immigration agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released approximately 200 immigrant detainees from its family detention centers, and lawmakers and civil rights advocates have commended the decision.

Immigration News Today: Martin O'Malley's Immigration Reform Includes Executive Action on First Day in the White House

One day after speaking to the largest Latino conference in the U.S., Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley spoke in depth about his immigration plans, and revealed he would issue an executive order on his first day in the Oval Office.

Rupert Murdoch Slams Donald Trump's Remarks About Mexican Immigrants

Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul behind Fox News, has joined the choir of people and corporations blasting Donald Trump for his inflammatory remarks about Mexican immigrants.

Report: 1,800 Released Immigrants Rearrested For Various Crimes

In more than 1,800 cases, immigrants that the federal government wanted deported from the United States were freed from local jails only to be later re-arrested for various crimes, a study released by a group that actively opposes illegal immigration shows.

Parents of Slain San Francisco Woman Call For Tough Immigration Law

The parents of San Francisco woman who was shot and killed on July 1 - and in whose murder authorities suspect an undocumented immigrant - on Monday called for a law that would require prison time for those who return to the country illegally after being deported.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley Talks Immigration, Economic Record at Largest Latino Conference

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley addressed the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. and heavily focused on immigration and its impact on the economy.