Immigration

Obama Immigration Action Plan: Justice Department Petitions Supeme Court to Review DAPA, DACA Expansion Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review President Barack Obama's 2014 immigration executive actions.

Donald Trump Draws Fire for Proposing Muslim Database

Donald Trump once again stirred controversy on Thursday, when he reportedly proposed the creation of a federal database of Muslim residents of the United States.

Mexico Immigration Decline: Undocumented Mexican Immigrants Migrating Back to Mexico

The rate of undocumented immigrant Mexicans entering the U.S. has been decline for the last eight years.

Obama Immigration Executive Order: One Year Later: DAPA, DACA Expansion Delay Affects 5 Million Immigrants

It has been one year since President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Cruz, Rubio Shift Battle to National Security Policy

After their disagreement over immigration, presidential hopefuls Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz this week turned to matters of national security, but continued their headline-grabbing infighting.

Immigration Reform News: Labor Union, Pro-Immigration Group Team Up in Ad Campaign Targeting Republicans on Immigration

One of the largest labor unions in the country has partnered with a pro-immigration group in a new ad campaign that slams Republican presidential candidates who continue to promote anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Undocumented Immigrants vs. Illegal: San Diego County Swaps 'Undocumented Immigrant' in Legislature

San Diego County decided to alter the terminology used in its legal documents, changing "illegal immigrant" to "undocumented immigrant" on Tuesday.

NBC News President Calls Immigrants 'Illegals' During Hispanic Caucus Meeting

Latino lawmakers, who were upset over NBC’s choice to have polarizing presidential candidate Donald Trump recently host “Saturday Night Live,” have come away from a meeting with top executives from MSNBC and NBC News executives even more offended.

Republican Polls 2016: Donald Trump, Ben Carson Continue to Lead GOP Field in Bloomberg Poll

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and real estate tycoon Donald Trump remain the two front-runners for the Republican Party's 2016 presidential nomination and continue to lead "establishment candidates" like former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a new national poll revealed.

Latino Voters in Key States View Donald Trump Negatively, Say He Is Hurting GOP

Not only has Donald Trump's anti-immigrant and xenophobic rhetoric grossly hurt his image among Latino voters, but it is also negatively affecting the way Latinos view the Republican Party as a whole.

Immigration Reform 2015: Senate May Vote on Controversial Ted Cruz Immigration Bill

The Senate may soon vote on a controversial immigration bill that aims to implement new mandatory prison sentences on immigrants who illegally enter the country after being deported.

Immigration News: Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio Fight Over Immigration, Worry GOP Strategists

The immigration debate within the crowded field of 2016 GOP White House hopefuls has turned to Cuban-American Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, who have been battling over just how different their views on the issue really are.

TURNOUT: No President Will Win White House Without Latino Vote, Says Mi Familia Vota Executive Director Ben Monterroso

Mi Familia Vota Executive Director Ben Monterroso told Latin Post that the Latino electorate is key for a presidential candidate to win the White House.

Immigration News 2015: House Speaker Paul Ryan Prefers Legal Status Path, Opposes Trump Mass Deportation Plan

House Speaker Paul Ryan is not a believer of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's mass deportation plan.

Ted Cruz for President Gets Steve King's Endorsement

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz received the endorsement of Rep. Steve King, a staunch opponent of President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions.

DACA Immigration Program: DACA Recipients' Wages Increase, Continue Education

President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has helped increase the pay wages for immigrants. Based on a nationwide survey of DACA recipients, from beneficiaries utilizing the 2012 guidelines, their average hourly wage increased by 45 percent. A majority of DACA recipients, with 69 percent, have also said they obtained a job with better pay.

Immigration Reform 2015: GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Promotes New Plan to Limit Legal Immigration

2016 Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has adopted a new hardline approach to immigration that includes putting a halt on even legal immigration in the U.S.

Democratic Debate 2015: Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley Tackle Foreign Policy, Immigration, Wall Street

One night after the Paris terror attacks, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O’Malley spoke about foreign policy, immigration and the minimum wage for the second Democratic presidential debate.

Hillary Clinton on Immigration: Democrat Candidate Talks Voting for 'Barrier' to Prevent 'Illegal' Immigrants

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton raised some eyebrows from Latino advocacy groups for using the term "illegal immigrant" during a town hall event in New Hampshire on Nov. 9.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Announce Creation of New State Police Border Force

A new report reveals that Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is creating a special state police border force to help border agencies fight against crimes taking place along the U.S.-Mexican border.