Immigration

Immigration Reform News Today: 84 City, Council Officials Urge Supreme Court to Review DAPA Lawsuit

Dozens of city and county officials have joined the call for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the lawsuit blocking President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

San Bernardino Shooters News: GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions Demand to See Shooters Immigration Records

In the wake of the mass shooting in California on Dec. 2, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is calling for the Obama administration to release the immigration records of the San Bernardino shooters.

Immigration Reform News: GOP Iowa State Senator Suggests Executing Some Undocumented Immigrant Felons

Iowa State Sen. Mark Chelgren is under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for suggesting that immigrants should be executed if they commit a felony and then re-enter the U.S. illegally.

Visa Waiver Reforms: Bipartisan Senate Bill Boosts Visa Waiver Program Process for Foreign Travelers

The Paris terror attacks have caused a bipartisan effort to reform the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which may affect two Spanish-speaking countries.

Obama Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: Supreme Court Denies Texas' 30-Day Extension

The U.S. Supreme Court granted opponents of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions more time to prepare its case against DAPA and DACA’s expansion.

Visa Waiver Program: Obama Administration Strengthens VWP Policy Over Growing Terror Threats

Citing the Paris terror attacks and growing threats by foreign terrorists, the Obama administration announced it has strengthened its Visa Waiver Program.

Immigration News: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Placed With Convicted Criminals, Says Whistleblower

Two Republican senators have questioned if the Obama administration placed unaccompanied immigrant children with convicted criminals.

Immigration Reform News: Bernie Sanders’ Immigration Plan Gets Praise By Latino, Immigrant-Rights Groups

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ extensive immigration proposals have been met with positive reaction from Latino and immigrant-rights groups.

Thanksgiving Day 2015: Republican, Democratic Presidential Candidates' Honor Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving Day, and politicians and national organizations are taking the moment to acknowledge their “thanks” or advance a political message.

Ted Cruz for President Campaign News: Cruz Questions Donald Trump's Muslim Registry Plan

Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have long made a point out of going soft on each other in the 2016 White House race. But the gloves may soon come off between the real-estate tycoon and the Texas senator.

Immigration News: IDs for Undocumented Immigrants Enable Safer Communities, Family Health Access: Report

For the undocumented immigrant community, lacking any form of identification can limit themselves and even their U.S.-born child.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Bernie Sanders' Executive Action Option Grants Deferred Action for 9 Million Immigrants

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders further revealed his immigration reform plan.

Obama Immigration Executive Order: DAPA, DACA Economic Benefits For Top 5 GOP Candidates' States

The Republican presidential candidates have opposed President Barack Obama’s 2014 immigration executive actions, but what are the financial gains if the deferred action programs were in effect?

Hillary Clinton Facebook Q&A: Clinton Admits 'Poor Choice of Words' After Saying 'Illegal' Immigrant at Campaign Stop

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton responded to criticism of using the term “illegal” during a campaign stop.

Rubio's 1st TV Ad Focuses on Cuban-American Dad

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio on Tuesday released his first television spot, which the Florida senator's campaign said would focus on the life events of his Cuban-American father and air in key early-voting states.

Immigration News: Texas Requests Delay in Supreme Court's DAPA, DACA Expansion Case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested a delay in the Supreme Court’s review of President Barack Obama’s 2014 immigration executive action.

Report: Border Patrol Checkpoints 'Trap' Undocumented Immigrants in Rio Grande Valley

The more than 70 checkpoints the U.S. Border Patrol maintains between 25 and 75 miles north of the border between the United States and Mexico effectively limit the movements of thousands of undocumented immigrants in the Rio Grande Valley to a small area of southern Texas.

Obama Immigration Plan: DAPA, DACA Benefits Stats In The Three Democratic Presidential Candidates' States

The three Democratic presidential candidates have supported President Barack Obama's immigration execution actions, but how much will their respective states benefit from the deferred action programs?

Arizona DACA Recipients Fighting to Keep In-State Tuition Rates

Arizona’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are fighting to keep their in-state tuition rates.

Immigration Reform Latest News: Immigrant Activists Hold Rallies in 20 Cities Supporting Obama's Executive Orders

Immigration activists are holding demonstrations across the country in wake of the one year anniversary of President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration reform, which aims to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.