Immigration

Immigration News: Obama DAPA Executive Action SCOTUS Hearing Unites Latino, Immigrant Rights Leaders

On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments from supporters and opponents of President Barack Obama's 2014 immigration executive actions, all while Latino and immigrant rights groups rallied outside in support of the deferred action programs.

Supreme Court's Decision on President Obama's Immigration Executive Actions Could Heavily Impact Race for White House

The U.S. Supreme Court has been hearing is hearing arguments about President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions on Monday, April 18, a development that could have major consequences on the 2016 presidential race for the White House.

Immigration Reform Advocates Plan March in D.C. to Mark SCOTUS Hearing of Obama's Immigration Executive Action Case

Immigration reform protesters are planning to converge on the Nation's Capital in a massive demonstration later this month when the Supreme Court is expected to hear oral arguments in President Obama's executive action case on immigration.

Immigration News: USCIS H-1B Cap Exhaustion Suggests Improved US Job Market But Will Cap Be Raised?

Applications for H1-B visas hitting their maximum limit of 85,000 over the first five days of being available is emblematic of an improving U.S. job market, particularly in the highly skilled area of technology.

Many Undocumented Immigrant Children Prohibited From Attending School, Study From Georgetown University Finds

A Georgetown University Law Center study finds that undocumented, immigrant children living here in the U.S. are routinely blocked from being able to register for school.

Immigration Raids Have Negative Health Effects on Undocumented Latino Community, Says Study

Immigration raids have brought fear and unrest to undocumented immigrant communities, but a new study finds they may also have devastating medical consequences.

Immigration Reform Advocates in Arizona Weigh Boycott Over Proposed Anti-Immigration Legislation

The alliance of Latino and civil rights groups that spearheaded a 2010 nationwide boycott of Arizona is also considering a revival of their protests in the wake of a stream of new, anti-immigration legislative proposals now under consideration there.

ACLU Lawsuit Against Federal Government Seeks to Overturn Immigration Bond System

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against the federal government, charging that authorities often set unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants and asylum seekers, failing to take into account the accuses' financial resources or ability to make payment.

Immigration News: USCIS Hits H-1B 2017 Fiscal Year Cap, Foreign Workers Visa Program Lottery Coming Soon

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), one of the three federal immigration agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced it has reached its cap for the foreign workers visa program known as H-1B.

Hillary Clinton News Today: New York Immigration Spanish-Language Ad Launches in Latest Blitz in Empire State

While Hillary Clinton tours The Bronx on Thursday morning, her presidential campaign launched a new television advertisement aimed for New York City’s Latino community.

Immigration News 2016 Today: GOP Senators Challenge Obama's Immigration Executive Actions in Supreme Court Lawsuit

A coalition of U.S. Republican senators filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief challenging the legality of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

How the Brussels Terrorist Attack Hurts Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.

Fear of an ISIS-led attack in the United States has Republican presidential candidates proposing extreme anti-immigration policies, including patrols of Muslim neighborhoods.

Groups Call For Overturn of Georgia Driving License Law Targeting Latinos, Immigrants

Georgia groups have claimed a felony driving law in the state has impacted Latino and African American drivers and play a factor in immigrants' lives.

Donald Trump, Immigration Plan Stirs Fierce Debate Between Jorge Ramos, Sean Hannity

Fox News Channel TV host Sean Hannity and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos came to blows Tuesday night during a heated debate over Donald Trump and illegal immigration.

Immigrant Transgender Women Experience Harsher Treatment than Other People Once Detained: Report

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a new critical report on the treatment of transgender women detained in U.S. immigration detention facilities.

Op-Ed: Cutting the Cost of Citizenship in the Immigration Capital of the World

For centuries, countless immigrants, including the 3.5 million that today call New York City home, have brought culture, ideas, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit to neighborhoods across the five boroughs, building communities and embedding themselves in the social fabric of the city.

Justice Department Fines Realty Company For Discriminating Americans for Immigrant Workers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a historic settlement on Monday regarding a claim against a Louisiana-based realty company that was accused of discriminating against Americans by hiring foreign H-2B workers.

US Citizen with Latina Surname Held by ICE After Protesting Donald Trump Rally

Civil rights advocate Jacinta Gonzalez was arrested and detained by ICE after blocking a highway to a Donald Trump event in Arizona last weekend.

Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Calls Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio a 'Bully'

Leading up to Arizona's Democratic primary election on Tuesday, Bernie Sanders held a campaign rally in the Grand Canyon State where he blasted controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio as a bully who enforces "un-American and uncivilized" tactics targeting immigrants.

Obama Administration Deportation Raids Continue

The Obama administration is determined to continue its deportation campaign, despite calls to halt raids and provide temporary protections.