Immigration

Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump Feud Is 'Personal,' With 'Absurd' Immigration Plan

Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, who the Washington Post says enjoys "outsized influence with Latino viewers of nightly newscasts," on Monday dismissed Donald Trump's immigration plan as "absurd."

Pope Francis News: Immigration Likely Hot Topic During US Visit

The immigration debate - dominated this summer by White House hopeful Donald Trump's controversial comments - could take on a more serious tone if Pope Francis decides to tackle the issue during his September visit to the United States.

Immigration Reform News: 2016 GOP Candidate Chris Christie Slams Donald Trump's Immigration Reform Policy

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bashed his GOP presidential rival Donald Trump for releasing a "simplistic" immigration reform plan.

Latinos Are Election 'Game Changers,' Says Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa

The Latino electorate will once again be the key in the 2016 presidential election, according to Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, who has long observed and understood the hurdles of the voting bloc.

Birthright Citizenship Issue: GOP Presidential Candidate Scott Walker Flip-Flops on 14th Amendment

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, one of 17 Republican presidential candidates, reportedly flip-flopped on the growing topic of birthright citizenship.

Immigration News 2015: On Border Visit, Jeb Bush Tries to Draw Contrast With Donald Trump

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday to meet with local officials and discuss immigration policy and border security in McAllen, Texas.

Donald Trump on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Defends Mass Immigrant Deportation Plan

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is not backing down from his immigration reform plan, including the proposal to deport more than 11.3 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S.

For Mexicans, Trump Is a Figure of Comedy as Well as Concern

Despite his apparent disregard for dealing with women and Latino voters, Trump is doing well in the polls, and is in fact leading among women

GOP vs Donald Trump: Trump's Own Iowa Co-Chair Thinks His Immigration Ideas Are a 'Big Mistake'

Richard Thornton, one of Trump's Iowa co-chairs, feels that Trump’s immigration ideas make it harder for Iowa Republicans to get on board with his larger agenda

How Alabama's Experiment With a Harsh Immigration Stance, Similar to Some GOP Presidential Candidates, Turned Out in Reality

Alabama tried a Trump-style approach on undocumented immigrants and failed terribly. Alabama tried a stringent, Trump-style approach to undocumented immigrants in 2011 and failed terribly.

Trump Conglomerate Extends Olive Branch to Hispanic Media

Leaders of the conglomerate that runs Donald Trump's golf courses, hotels and other businesses apparently want to bury the hatchet with Hispanic media and have asked to meet with a watchdog group against anti-Latino bias in news and entertainment.

DACA, DAPA Injunction Lawsuit: Judge Decides Against Contempt Charges on Obama Administration

President Barack Obama's November 2014 immigration executive actions, which expanded his deferred action programs, are still questioned by courts, and his administration narrowly missed contempt charges for helping undocumented immigrants.

Conservatives Join Liberals Against GOP Presidential Candidates' Anti-Birthright Citizenship Movement

Democrats and liberals have verbally attacked several of the Republican presidential candidates for the growing anti-immigrant rhetoric on the campaign trial, but conservative groups also have had a say on the issue.

Immigration Reform News: Conservative Radio Hosts Suggest US Enslave Undocumented Workers

According to conservative radio host Jan Mickelson, the best way to fix the country's broken immigration system is to force undocumented workers into slave labor.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Husband of Mexican Wife Defends 'Anchor Baby' Terminology

Referring to the children of undocumented immigrants who come to the United States to give birth as "anchor babies" is not offensive, Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said on Thursday.

Hillary Clinton's DREAMer Latino Outreach Director Hits GOP for 'Hateful' Immigration Rhetoric

An undocumented immigrant working on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign called out the Republican presidential field for the “hateful rhetoric” used toward the immigrant community.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sanchez: 'Anchor Baby' Remarks Are 'Personal Attacks'

U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., chairperson of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), said the Republican presidential candidates’ “anchor babies” remarks are a personal attack towards her and the immigrant community.

GOP Presidential Candidates Donald Trump, Jeb Bush Stir 'Anchor Baby' Controversy

Democrats are hitting back at two prominent Republican presidential candidates for using the term "anchor babies," to describe U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants.

Immigration News Today: Hillary Clinton Still Supports Deportation of Undocumented Immigrant Children

Democratic presidential candidate, and front-runner, Hillary Clinton reiterated her stance that undocumented immigrants should be deported if they cross the border illegally.

Immigration Court Judges Opt Retirement Despite Increasing Rate of Cases

Appearing before an immigration court often marks a frightful experience for those fighting for a chance to remain in the United States. But the judges behind the bench are feeling the stress, too.