Immigration

Donald Trump News: George Clooney Calls Out GOP Candidate on 'Idiotic' Views on Immigrants

Donald Trump continues to lead the crowded field of Republican White House contenders, but it does not look as though Hollywood heavyweight George Clooney will be voting for the real estate tycoon turned presidential candidate.

Latino Vote 2016: Republican, Democratic National Committees Trade Jabs on GOP Candidates' Rhetoric

Politicians and advocacy groups have criticized the Republican presidential candidates for anti-Latino and anti-immigrant remarks, but Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Reince Priebus debunked such claims.

New Clinton, Trump Poll: Clinton Beats Trump Overall With Huge Margin for Latinos

Latino voters are supporting Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race. Latino voters are supporting Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, a recent poll shows.

Donald Trump Backlash: Immigration Advocates Demand US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cancel Donald Trump Forum

Some of Donald Trump's words on the subject of immigration may be coming back to bite him. Some of Donald Trump's words on the subject of immigration may be coming back to bite him.

Migrant Crisis News: Germany's Exemplary Response Cannot Last Forever as Europe, US Called to Step Up

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has become a heroine of human rights by insisting that Germany, as well as the whole of the 28-nation European Union, has a duty to shelter people fleeing civil wars.

George Clooney Laughs at Donald Trump, Says He's 'Idiotic': Social Media Reaction

During his recent appearance at the Toronto Film Festival press conference on Saturday, Sept. 12, George Clooney made some blunt and candid remarks about GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Says His Immigration Plan Will Uproot 11 Million Immigrants Over Just Two Years

Donald Trump is boasting that he could rid the country of all 11 million immigrants now here illegally and build a wall protecting the Mexican border, all within two years.

Immigration Remains Important, But Not Enough to Sway Voters: Poll

Immigration remains at the forefront of much of the debate surrounding the presidential nominee process. But, just how crucial is it to elevating one of the many candidates running? Recent polls show Americans see the immigration debate as crucial, but not enough to sway them on a candidate.

Donald Trump For President Backlash: Pope Francis 'The Antidote' to 'Venom' Trump, Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Donald Trump's anti-immigrant and anti-Latino rhetoric was already a topic at the House of Representatives. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., spoke about Trump and the effect Pope Francis will have during the latter's U.S. visit.

Pope Francis US Visit to Help Close Detention Centers, Immigration Activists Hope

Pope Francis's visit to the United States this month might help prompt the Obama administration to end immigrant detentions, immigration reform activists hope.

Immigration Reform News: Sen. John McCain Defends Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., defended his bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill, which passed the Senate in 2013.

Bernie Sanders Platform: Immigration Not Responsible for Declining Middle Class

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defended undocumented immigrants against the ongoing anti-immigrant rhetoric during a Latino roundtable in the battleground state of Iowa.

Immigration Reform News: Hillary Clinton Vows to Press Donald Trump for Specifics on Immigration Proposals

Hillary Clinton is vowing to take on the entire Republican field, especially party front-runner Donald Trump, on the burning issue of immigration reform.

Immigration News: Undocumented Immigrants' Labor Complements US Economy, Workforce

Latinos account for most of the foreign-born labor force in 2014, and the participation of undocumented immigrants do not affect the labor participation of U.S.-born citizens.

Sarah Palin 'Speak American' Interview: Immigrants Should 'Speak American' [Video]

According to Sarah Palin, Spanish-speaking immigrants should "speak American" when they're in the United States.

Migrant Crisis News: Pope Francis Calls on All Catholics to Shelter Refugees

Addressing the current migrant crisis that is facing Europe, Pope Francis has called upon every European religious center to take in one refugee family in a gesture of solidarity.

Federal Judge Upholds Arizona's Controversial Immigration 'Status Checking' Law

On Friday U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton upheld a crucial section of Arizona's controversial 2010 immigration law, which allows Arizona police to check the immigration status of anyone they happen to stop.

In Iowa, Questions Arise Over Republican Candidates' Seriousness on Tough Immigration Talk

More and more voters in Iowa are starting to question if all the feisty declarations made by many of the 2016 GOP candidates for president on how they would handle the issue of immigration are even possible or needed.

Immigration News Today: Mexico Deportation Rate Outpaces US, Most Deportees Are Not Criminals

More than one million Central American migrants have been apprehended in Mexico and the U.S. since 2010. While the U.S. has traditionally led the apprehension rates, Mexico has surpassed such rates this year.

Most Immigrant Households on Welfare, Study Claims

A report from a group, which advocates for lower migration levels, this week claimed that more than half of the nation's immigrants receive some kind of government welfare.