Immigration

Immigration Reform News: Bernie Sanders Aims at Obama Administration Over New Immigration Program

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is urging the Obama administration to suspend a program that pairs federal immigration agents with local law enforcement officials to identify and deport undocumented immigrants.

Latino Celebrities, Activists to Latino Community: Stand Up Against GOP's Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

Latino leaders, ranging from activists and celebrities, have called on the Latino community to stand up against the anti-immigrant rhetoric made during the presidential campaign trail.

Obama Budget Proposal: Immigration Reform Reduces Deficit by Trillions, But Billions Set for Enforcement

President Barack Obama revealed his 2017 fiscal year budget proposals, requesting $4.1 trillion, but costs could be saved with comprehensive immigration reform.

Ex-Mexican President Felipe Calderon Says Donald Trump's Border Wall Idea Is 'Stupid'

Felipe Calderon said that Mexico will not be paying a single cent for such a project. Mexico’s former president recently shared how he thought Donald Trump’s plan to set up a border wall was a “stupid” idea.

Marc Anthony Slams Donald Trump and Swears Live in Front of Audience

Marc Anthony delivered another memorable performance on Saturday night as he sang and danced to his greatest hits at the Madison Square Garden, where he also took a shot at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Loyola University Chicago Students Create Scholarship for DREAMers

The students at Loyola University Chicago are making it easier for undocumented immigrants to receive higher education through a new scholarship.

Immigration News: Marco Rubio's Latest Endorsement Makes Peace with Prior Immigration Differences

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio continues to attract endorsements from current and previous congressional lawmakers, and his latest endorsement comes from a Pennsylvania senator who opposed Rubio's comprehensive immigration reform bill.

US May Close Doors on Cubans as Surge in Fleeing Migrants Continues

Compared to other Hispanics that arrive at the U.S. border from Central America or Mexica, Cubans reportedly get preferential status and are treated as political refugees.

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.