Immigration

Carly Fiorina Slams Donald Trump on Immigration Ahead of GOP Debate

Former HP chief executive turned White House hopeful Carly Fiorina this week slammed Donald Trump over the GOP front-runner's incendiary comments about undocumented immigrants and his suggestion to end birthright citizenship.

DNC Hire of Undocumented Immigrant Irks Conservative Group, Prompts Call for Federal Investigation

A conservative group filed a complaint to the Federal Election Commission against the Democratic National Committee's hiring of an undocumented immigrant.

Donald Trump for President Criticism: GOP Front-Runner Blasts Jeb Bush for Speaking Spanish

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump criticized fellow GOP candidate Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish during the campaign trail.

Donald Trump For President Backlash: Jorge Ramos Continues to Charge Trump

Emmy Award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos continues to charge GOP hopeful Donald Trump after he was temporarily kicked out of a press conference and told to "go back to Univision."

US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Reaffirms Differences with Donald Trump's Immigration Policy

Donald Trump has agreed to partake in a Q&A session with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, an advocacy group for approximately 3.2 million Latino-owned businesses, but the organization has staunchly disagreed with the Republican presidential candidate’s political stances.

Immigration News Today: Jeb Bush, Donald Trump Trade Jabs on Immigration Reform Plans

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reiterated his stance for a pathway to legalization -- not a pathway to citizenship -- during the campaign trail in Miami, and swiped Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in the process.

Donald Trump, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Confirm Q&A Session in October

The Republican presidential candidate will meet with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for a public "question and answer" session.

Scott Walker on Immigration: Border Fence With Canada Worth Considering

In the midst of the debate about Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, his rival Scott Walker is arguing that building a fence along the U.S.-Canadian border is worth considering.

Donald Trump for President Backlash: Jorge Ramos Says Trump's Behavior Similar to Dictatorship

The war of words between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Univision journalist Jorge Ramos continued during the Sunday morning talk shows.

Chris Christie Wants to Track Immigrants Like 'FedEx Packages'

Republican presidential hopeful and New Jersey governor Chris Christie made an unusual analogy to explain how he would combat undocumented immigration at a campaign stop over the weekend: Christie said he would track immigrants like FedEx packages.

India, China Outpacing Mexico in Immigration to the US

In the current political climate, where the Republican presidential front-runner has whipped up fervor against undocumented Mexican immigrants -- often based on economic arguments -- the reality is that China and India have overtaken Mexico as the largest sources of all new immigrants, legal or otherwise, in the U.S.

Immigration Reform News: 2016 Hopeful Donald Trump Delivers a Speech in Nashville, Immigration Activists Hold Protest Rally

2016 Republican candidate Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday where he was greeted with cheers, while immigrant rights activists held a protest

Though Few in Numbers, Trump Does Have Latino Backers

Donald Trump kicked off his presidential campaign by claiming that Mexico was responsible for bringing criminals and rapists to the United States, and he has not exactly endeared himself to the Hispanic community since.

Trump's Border Wall Is 'Unrealistic,' Rick Perry Says

Donald Trump's suggestion to build a permanent wall at the U.S.-Mexico border cannot be taken seriously, Texas Gov. Rick Perry - one of the tycoon's White House rivals - said this week.

GOP Anti-Latino Rhetoric 'Hateful and Racist,' Says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

The leader of the largest federation of unions blasted the Republican presidential candidates for taking “a very ugly and dangerous” course discussing immigrant workers.

Jorge Ramos, Donald Trump Video: Univision Anchor Opens Up About Donald Trump’s Presser Ejection

After being kicked out of Donald Trump's press conference for speaking out of turn earlier this week, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos continued to make media rounds to justify his actions and explain why he felt compelled to challenge the 2016 presidential candidate about his stance on immigration.

Immigration News Today: Work Permit Bill for Undocumented Agriculture Workers Stalls in California Senate

The California State Senate has reportedly stalled on legislation that would provide work permits for the state's undocumented immigrants working in the agricultural industry.

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Border Apprehensions Drops 51 Percent

The 10 months of the 2015 fiscal year saw the rate of unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children drop by 51 percent compared to 2014. Through Mexico and Central America, most unaccompanied children have come from Guatemala.

Democratic National Committee Resolution Reinforces Focus on Immigration Reform, Workers' Rights

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) reinforced their mission as the political party for comprehensive immigration reform during its summer meeting in Minneapolis.

40 National Latino Organizations Agree Birthright Citizenship Changes Creates 'Underclass' of Latinos

Proposals limiting U.S. citizenship to select individuals are a serious threat to Latinos' civil rights, according a coalition of 40 Latino organizations to all presidential candidates.