Immigration

Immigration Reform News: Rep. Joaquin Castro's Bill Strikes 'Alien' Immigrant From Federal Law

Immigrant-rights advocates have long criticized the terms "illegal" and “alien” immigrant, and one congressman is taking the lead, on a federal level, against the "offensive and inflammatory" language toward immigrants.

Immigrant Detention Report: ICE Inspections Inconsistent, Lack Transparency

A new report on immigrant detention revealed that the federal government's detention inspection process is a "sham."

Immigration News Today: Latino Lawmakers Rip Marco Rubio on 'Flip Flop' Immigration Stance as S. 2146 Fails

U.S. Senate legislation that would defund so-called “sanctuary cities” failed to advance, and House Democrats, prominently minority lawmakers, celebrated the bill’s defeat.

Donald Trump on 'SNL': Rep. Luis Gutierrez Tells Comcast, NBCUniversal to Dump Trump

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is scheduled to host NBC's "Saturday Night Live," but one Latino congressman has called for the network to dump his appearance.

Immigration News Today: Obama Advisers Recommend Veto of Anti-Sanctuary City Bill S. 2146

Immigrant-rights advocacy groups are urging the U.S. Senate to reject a controversial legislation that could strip federal grants and funds for more than 350 jurisdictions.

TURNOUT: Presente.org Interim Co-Director Highlights Importance of Confronting Hate in Election Campaigns

With Arturo Carmona exiting Presente.org to join Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, Presente.org named two interim co-directors, both with experience in engaging Latinos. One of the co-directors, Oscar Chacon, spoke to Latin Post about Presente.org and his duties as the long-time executive director at the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC), now known as Alianza Americas

Immigration News 2015: Georgia DACA Recipients Continue Fight for In-State College Tuition Rates

Georgia recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have called for the same entitlements as U.S.-born Georgia residents in regards to in-state college tuition.

Marco Rubio's Latino Appeal Could Help Republican Party's Image, Say Commentators

As the son of Cuban immigrants, Marco Rubio is one of the most prominent Hispanics in the United States and might be expected to receive the Latino community's unequivocal support for his 2016 White House bid. But in reality, the bilingual Florida senator's ability to woo that key demographic may not at all be a given.

Donald Trump on SNL: Latino Advocates Want 'Saturday Night Live' to Disinvite Trump

A coalition of Latino advocacy groups wants NBC to disinvite Donald Trump from the network's long-running "Saturday Night Live" late-night program, where the GOP presidential front-runner is set to appear on Nov. 7.

House Speaker Race: Rep. Luis Gutierrez Supports Paul Ryan; Duo Teamed for Immigration Reform

U.S. Rep. Luis Guitierrez, D-Ill., endorsed Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., for House Speaker, while the two politicians have come together in their fight for immigration reform.

John McCain 2016 Senate Election: GOP Senator Starts 'Unidos Con McCain' Hispanic Coalition

With Latinos representing 30.5 percent of Arizona's population, U.S. Sen. John McCain has amped his Latino outreach efforts as he prepares his 2016 reelection process.

Ann Coulter vs. Raven-Symone on Immigration and Ghetto Names

Ann Coulter joins The View to discuss her new book, which deals with the current immigration policy. While being questioned for her nationality, Symone and Coulter have a quick exchange of words and morality.

40 Latino Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Anti-Immigration Sanctuary City Bill

Forty Latino organizations have called on the U.S. Senate to oppose an anti-immigration bill that would cut many U.S. jurisdictions from federal grants and funds.

Donald Trump News Update: Supporters Spit, Verbally Abuse Immigration Activist at Virginia Rally

A Donald Trump supporter allegedly spat on the face of an immigration activist during a rally for the leading Republican 2016 presidential candidate earlier this week.

ACLU Accuses Border Patrol of Abuse, Profiling

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona accused the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of abusing its power and implementing tactics of racial profiling at federal highway checkpoints near the Mexican border.

First Democratic Debate Draws Mixed Reviews Among Latino Organizations

On the day following their first presidential debate, Democrats vying for their party's 2016 White House nomination received mixed reviews from major advocacy groups for the Latino community.

Immigration Reform 2015 [Latest News]: Obama Slams GOP Presidential Candidates for 'Anti-Immigrant Sentiment'

President Barack Obama blasted the 2016 Republican presidential candidates for using "anti-immigrant sentiment" in their campaigns in effort to gain attention and votes.

Debate Preview: Where Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Immigration

The Democratic presidential candidates will finally have their first primary debate on Oct. 13, and one pressing topic will be immigration reform, but what’s their stance on the multi-faceted topic?

2016 Presidential Election: Latino Activist Heckles Clinton Over Private Prison Contributions

A heckler, opposed to the contributions Hillary Clinton's campaign received from private prison corporations, interrupted the Democratic front-runner on Thursday in the midst of a speech she was giving at an awards ceremony.

California Latino Legislative Caucus Invests $15 Million for Immigrant Services

While the U.S. Congress stalls on immigration reform, California continues to invest millions of dollars for the immigrant community.