Immigration

DREAMer César Vargas Becomes First DACAmented Lawyer in New York

César Vargas, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, was finally sworn as a lawyer in New York after a lengthy court battle.

Hillary Clinton Wins Endorsements From 8 Immigration Activists in Nevada

On Wednesday, a group of prominent immigration activists from Nevada endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Immigration Reform News: Government Report Says Illegal Immigrants Drastically Decreased in January Following Deportation Raids

The Obama administration released a new report Tuesday citing data that shows illegal immigration has sharply declined in the month of January.

Immigration Reform News: Marco Rubio Claims Undocumented Population Grew During Last Five Years

Despite Marco Rubio's recent claims that there are "more illegal immigrants" in the U.S. than five years ago, research studies show that the population of undocumented immigrants has actually been on the decline in recent years.

Marco Rubio Now Seen as a Threat to Ted Cruz After Iowa Caucuses

Iowa's caucuses results were a bit shocking for many, as reported by Fox News Latino. Marco Rubio surprised everyone by coming in very close to Ted Cruz, who won last Monday, and behind Donald Trump by only one percent.

Diverse Advocacy Groups to Obama: Stop the Deportation Raids, Enact Temporary Protections

A coalition of immigrant, social justice and faith groups have joined the call against President Barack Obama and his administration's deportation raids.

Mexican Immigrant on Life Support Finally Identified by Family After 16 years

New hope arises for the immigration condition in the U.S. after a Mexican immigrant, who previously crossed the border in 1999, was identified by his family after 16 years.

Iowa Caucus 2016: Martin O'Malley Suspends Presidential Campaign

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley suspended his campaign on Monday night following the Iowa caucus results.

Immigration News: California DREAM Loan Program to Provide Undocumented Students With Financial Aid

The California DREAM Loan Program made $5 million available to help provide financial assistance to more than 3,000 undocumented students at the University of California.

Joe Biden Defends Deportation Raids

The Obama administration and some Democratic leaders stepped up in defense of the federal government's controversial deportation raids, which critics say unfairly target Central American families.

Poll Finds Obama's Name Hurts Immigration Plan

Most Americans support Barack Obama's efforts to allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States, even though on a personal level, they do not seem to trust the president on the issue, a new poll revealed.

Latinos React to Fox News GOP Debate's Continued Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

Despite Republican front-runner Donald Trump's absence from the GOP debate on Thursday, attending candidates did little to distance themselves from the controversial figure's hateful and divisive rhetoric.

US Senators Give Light on Central American Migrant Children Experiencing Abuse

The recent reports about unaccompanied migrant children from Central America, who are brought to sponsors after entering the U.S. borders, have led the U.S. senate to slam the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), EFE reports.

ICE Raids for Undocumented Immigrants Continues, Raises Questions of Illegality

Since the year 2016 began, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids for undocumented immigrant also kicked off and since then, there had been numerous reports saying that such raids were in breach of constitutional rights according to a recent report from SPLCenter.

Flint Water Crisis: Undocumented Immigrants Scared To Get Water or Lead Testing in Wake of Deportation Raids

In addition to not receiving donated water bottles, undocumented immigrants exposed to the Flint water crisis in Michigan are also rejecting the opportunity to be tested for lead poisoning in fear of being deported -- especially in wake of the Obama administration's recent deportation raids.

US Can Take Immigration Cues from Costa Rica, Says Ambassador

The Costa Rican ambassador in Washington says the United States can learn from his country as it tries to address complex issues surrounding immigration.

Calls for Constructive Immigration Reform in Iowa Ahead Caucus Day

Ahead of Thursday night’s final Republican presidential debate before Monday’s Iowa caucus, immigration advocates called for a more “constructive” conversation on the issue.

Immigration News: Human, Labor Violations Fueling Central Americans' Migration to US

Immigrant rights advocates have called out the Obama administration’s inconsistencies towards Central American immigrants fleeing the region.

Immigration Reform News: Christian Leaders Urge 2016 Candidates to be Compassionate Towards Immigrants to Win Evangelical Voters in Iowa

Just days before Iowa voters kick off the first-in-the-nation presidential contest, evangelical leaders published an open letter urging 2016 hopefuls to approach the issue of immigration from a stance of compassion and love based on Biblical teachings.

New Hampshire Primary Voters, GOP Rivals Focus on Immigration

Voters in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire list immigration as one of their top concerns, and Republican presidential hopefuls have been busy addressing the issue at campaign rallies across the Granite State.