immigration

Immigration Reform News 2014 Today: Obama 'Frustrated' With Immigration Reform Inaction, Wants Opponents to Specify Concerns

President Barack Obama revealed he was "frustrated" with the lack of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress and referred to his executive actions as "a first step" to future efforts.

Immigration Reform News Update: GOP Needs Immigration Reform to Win White House in 2016, Says Sen. Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., cautioned the Republican Party about its 2016 presidential election odds if the issue of immigration is not addressed.

Immigration: Mexican Man Asks Barack Obama to Stop Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants in a Letter, Gets a Response

A Mexican man living in Denver received a reply from the White House after writing a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to stop "unjustified deportation" of undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

Immigration Executive Action Economic Benefits: $90 Billion in GDP Growth, Federal Deficit Reduction by 2024

President Barack Obama's executive actions are projected to provide a "modest" economic boost to the U.S. economy, according to reports.

Obama Immigration Plan: Presidential Memorandum Aims to Reform, Streamline US Immigrant Visa System

While President Barack Obama issued executive actions that may defer nearly five million undocumented immigrants from deportation, he also issued a "presidential memorandum" aimed towards modernizing and streamlining the country's immigration visa system.

Frauds Claiming to Be Immigration Lawyers, Attorneys & Experts Try to Scam the Undocumented WIth Obama's Executive Action Plan

The city and county of Los Angeles are going on the offensive against scammers who dupe immigrants into paying exorbitant fees for help with their legal cases. Officials fear that fraudulent offers will only increase as the Obama administration's executive action benefiting many undocumented immigrants takes shape.

Immigration Executive Action Update: USCIS Leon Rodriguez Urges Undocumented Immigrants to Apply for Deferment, Don't Fear Deportation

The head of a top federal immigration agency has urged undocumented immigrants to utilize the temporary legal status opportunities provided by President Barack Obama's executive actions.

Top Court Bars Arizona from Denying Immigrants Driver's Licenses

The Supreme Court on Wednesday barred the state of Arizona from denying immigrants that were granted legal status in 2012 from getting their driver's licenses, according to Reuters.

Immigration News Today: Sarah Saldaña's Confirmation as New ICE Director Met With Praise From Immigration, Legal Advocates

The U.S. Senate confirmed Sarah Saldaña, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, as the next director the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, whose appointment was met with praise from legal and immigration experts and advocates.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Supreme Court Overturns Arizona Governor's Block on Denying Immigrant Driver's Licenses

For the first time, young Arizona immigrants known as "dreamers" will be permitted to get driver's licenses now that the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's executive order which blocked young immigrants with legal status from getting a license.

Obama Immigration Executive Action Update: Federal Court Judge Rules Immigration Executive Action 'Unconstitutional'

A federal court judge ruled segments of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions were unconstitutional on Tuesday.

Immigration Reform News 2014: California DMV Prepares for Flood of Driver's License Applications From Undocumented Immigrants

The Department of Motor Vehicles in California is gearing up for an expected flood of new applicants next year once a law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses goes into effect on Jan. 2.

Obama Immigration Plan: Provisional Waivers Expanded, USCIS Tasked to Define, Broaden Eligibility Requirements

President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions are expected to provide new regulations and policies affecting immigrant visas and provisional waivers.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: Republican Senator Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Undo Obama's Executive Order

Not even a month has passed since President Barack Obama announced an executive order on immigration, but it has already been threatened by legal and legislative action.

Senate to Vote Monday on $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill After Holding Rare Saturday Session to Settle Immigration Debate

Although Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid tried to send the Senate home for the weekend and reconvene on Monday, Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee created a procedural roadblock, insisting that the Majority Leader allow a vote on an amendment to the bill that would deter funding from President Obama's executive order to stop almost 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported.

President Obama Executive Action Immigration Plan Could Start as Early as February: Almost Half of Undocumented Immigrants Could Stay in the US

Some immigrants covered under the executive action announced by President Obama on Nov. 20 may be able to apply for deportation relief and work permits as early as mid-February. Those eligible for the expanded DACA will be first up, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: Law Enforcement Voice Benefits of Immigration Executive Action, Crime Reduction Likely But More Action Needed

Despite President Barack Obama’s executive actions, law enforcement and religious-based leaders are pressing Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Immigration Reform Executive Action: Border Security Memorandums Call for New Policies, More Border Patrol Agents

President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions included deportation deferment for approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants, but have also ordered for increased border security.

Obama Job Approval Rating 2014: High Disapproval for Immigration Executive Action, Economy and Foreign Policy Management

President Barack Obama's job approval rating continued to decline, based on new polling data conducted after the midterm elections, and his handling on immigration has been viewed with unpopular opinion.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: President Explains Executive Actions, Legal Constraints in Nashville Town Hall

President Barack Obama addressed and answered questions on immigration Nashville, Tennessee, a location he viewed as "one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country."

U.S. Latino Unemployment Rate Drops in November: More Latinos Employed Than Latinas, 1.7 Million Hispanics Unemployed

While the overall U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged for November at 5.8 percent, the Latino unemployment rate, however, did drop across the nation during the same period.