Immigration

Marco Rubio on Immigration: Florida Senator Favors H-1B Visas Increase

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been hit left and right on his stance on immigration, but he appears to have a plan to increase immigration for the tech industry.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.

Immigration News Today: Senate Republicans Renew Efforts to Defund Sanctuary Cities

Republican senators have continued the effort to defund "sanctuary cities" from receiving certain federal funds if such cities don't comply with federal requests on immigrant detainees.

Immigration News 2015: DACA Recipients Reveal Economic Benefits, Challenges in New Survey

Three years after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was implemented, a study found many recipients have earned jobs but problems still persist.

New York Prisoners Defeat Harvard University Debate Team in Immigration Debate

Prisoners at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility in the Catskills celebrated a victory after beating Harvard University undergraduates in a debate last month.

Hillary Clinton on Immigration: President Barack Obama's Deportation Policy Was 'Very' Aggressive

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said immigration will be among her main goals during her first 100 days in the White House.

Immigration Reform News: Deportation Rate Hits All-Time Low Since Obama Took Office

A new report released by the U.S. government reveals that the number of deportations of undocumented immigrants declined for the third consecutive year.

John Kasich on Immigration: Latinos Are 'Integral,' But America Needs to Lock Its Doors

From the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on late Tuesday morning, Republican presidential candidate John Kasich, current Ohio governor, spoke about why Latinos are “integral” in the U.S.

Immigration News 2015: North Carolina HB 318 Criticized By Clinton's DREAMer Latino Outreach Director

A Hillary Clinton presidential campaign staffer has called for North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory to veto a bill that affects the undocumented community.

Immigration Reform News: 2016 Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Says He Supports Obamacare for Undocumented Immigrants

Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders announced Thursday that he is in favor of expanding the Affordable Care Act to cover undocumented immigrants.

Immigration Reform: Detained Immigrant Families, Childrens' Civil Rights Violated, Says USCCR Report

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR), an independent and bipartisan agency created by Congress, published an in-depth report, calling for the end of immigrant detention.

Immigration News 2015: North Carolina HB 318 Toughens E-Verify, Affects Undocumented Immigrants

North Carolina is home to one of the fastest growing Latino population rates in the country, but advocacy groups are warning about a state bill that may target the demographic and undocumented immigrants.

Immigration News Today: Rep. Luis Gutierrez Bill to Allow Immigrants to Access Obamacare

Pope Francis’ historic visit to the U.S., including his address to Congress, appears to have resonated with Latino congressional lawmakers. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., introduced the Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act, which provides people access to the Affordable Care Act, regardless of an individual's immigration status.

Kevin McCarthy on Immigration: Potential House Speaker Supports 'Step-by-Step' Immigration Reform

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced his bid to succeed Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, as Speaker of the House. With Boehner resigning, calls have reemerged to vote on comprehensive immigration reform, but what has been McCarthy’s immigration record?

Immigration News: Bill to End Family Detention, For-Profit Prisons Introduced by Latino Congressman

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced legislation aimed to curb a mandate requiring a federal immigration agency to fill tens of thousands of beds for detained immigrants.

Mobilizing Latino Voters Can Help Communities, Says California Assemblymember Luis Alejo

Latinos have been making monumental steps in California, including in the state's legislative body. Assemblymember Luis Alejo is among the names paving the way to improve the lives of all Californians -- including Latinos, undocumented and documented.

2016 Presidential Race: Trump Slams Journalists, Defends Deportations on '60 Minutes'

Judging by their incessant media coverage of his presidential campaign, journalists across the nation seem to love Donald Trump. But the affection is not mutual, the Republican White House front-runner admitted over the weekend.

Immigration Reform News: Improved Immigrant Rights Bills Introduced After Pope Francis Congress' Visit

Following Pope Francis' message for cooperation and legislators to represent the people, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., announced the introduction of two bills providing improved treatment for immigrants.

Immigrant Detention: O'Malley, Sanders Call to Close Centers

The U.S. federal government defended its immigrant detention practices, despite objections from congressional lawmakers and presidential candidates, as the Department of Homeland Security filed an appeal against the potential release of detained immigrant children.

Boehner Resigning From Congress: Lawmakers, Advocates Call for Immigration Reform Vote

House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, representative for Ohio’s 8th Congressional District, announced his resignation from the Congress, and calls for immigration reform have further increased.