Immigration

Donald Trump to Release Immigration Plans in September, Still Wants to Build the Wall

Donald Trump still leads the Republican field of presidential hopefuls going into late summer, and he has decided to wait until September to release details of his presidential platform, starting with immigration.

Mexican Government: We Will Not Pay for Trump's Border Wall

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration has taken the time to respond to Trump’s conviction by saying that there is no truth to notion that Mexico would pay for a border wall.

Immigration News Today: Advocates Obtain Thousands of FOIA Papers on 'Unprecedented' ICE Detention Practice

Following four years of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) struggles, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) obtained thousands of documents disclosing the information of immigrant detention centers.

US Customs and Border Protection Launches Campaign to Warn Potential Migrants of Danger

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to warn potential migrants of the struggles they are likely to face while trying to enter the Unites States.

Immigration News: Jeb Bush's Immigration Reform Plan Focuses on Minor Children, Not Older Children

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush encountered trouble with the topic of immigration during the campaign trial.

Immigration News Latest: Obama Administration Defends Immigrant Detention Policy Despite Court Order

President Barack Obama and his administration are facing criticism for continuing immigrant detention policies despite a court ruling stating the detention of immigrant women and children violates a 1997 settlement agreement.

Immigration News Today: Support for Increased US Immigration Levels Increases

Support for increased immigration levels into the U.S. has increased, based on new polling data. Gallup's Minority Rights and Relations survey, which included an oversampling of Latinos and blacks, looked into the opinions of minority groups who are often "too small for statistical analysis" in a standard poll.

Immigration Definition: Immigrants No Longer 'Aliens' in California, as State Creates 'Kind of' Citizenship

Policy makers in Sacramento have created "a kind of California citizenship" in an effort to integrate tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants living in America's most populous state.

US Officials Ask Federal Judge Not to Release Children and Mothers From Immigrant Family Detention Centers

The Department of Justice is petitioning a federal judge to reconsider her ruling, which ordered the immediate release of undocumented mothers and children from U.S. family detention centers.

Donald Trump Talks Immigration at First GOP Debate: 'I Don't Mind Building a Beautiful Wall for People to Come Legally'

Donald Trump Talks Immigration at First GOP Debate: "I Don't Mind Building a Beautiful Wall for People to Come Legally"

2016 Presidential Race: GOP Candidates Try to Differentiate Themselves on Immigration Reform

It came as no surprise that the GOP candidates running in the 2016 presidential election spent an ample amount of time discussing immigration reform, an ongoing hot button issue in national discourse, during the first Republican primary debate on Thursday.

¿QUÉ DICES?: Latin Post Gets Reaction to First Republican Presidential Debate [Video]

In continuing our mission to amplify the voice of the Latino community, Latin Post captured the reactions, thoughts and opinions of people following the first Republican presidential debate, which occurred on Aug. 6, from Cleveland, Ohio. The GOP debate covered topics including immigration, the economy and jobs, the Islamic State militant group and electability.

Immigration Reform Legislation Not Happening in 114th Congress, Says Senate Leader Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said immigration reform legislation will not be discussed during the current 114th Congress.

GOP Debate 2015 Reaction: Republicans, Democrats Name Winners and Losers of First GOP Debate

The first Republican presidential primary debate concluded, and while many GOP campaigns are claiming victory, everyone definitely has an opinion about the issues -- or the lack thereof - and the participating candidates.

GOP Debate 2015 News: Immigration to Be Likely Focus of Thursday Night's Republican Debate

Immigration will likely be among the key issues tackled at tonight's Fox News presidential debate between 10 Republican presidential hopefuls.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Requests Absence From DACA, DAPA Lawsuit Court Hearing

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has asked to be excused from an immigration court hearing. Ahead of the Aug. 19 court hearing, a motion was filed on his behalf as Judge Andrew Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas' Brownsville Division ordered his appearance and explain why he should not be in contempt of court.

Immigration News: 2 Undocumented Immigrants Named Into Huntington Park Commissions

Two undocumented immigrants were appointed to the Huntington Park commissions on Monday despite coming to the United States illegally.

Donald Trump's Mexico Wall: GOP Candidate to Make Mexico Pay For Wall

Donald Trump insists that as president, he will make Mexico pay for a wall on the southern U.S. border to help prevent undocumented immigrants from crossing over into America, CNN reports.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidates Invited to Largest NY Latino City, Only Donald Trump Responds

Select Republican presidential candidates have been invited to visit New York's largest Latino city, but only one name returned the call: Donald Trump.

Immigration Reform Latest: Bobby Jindal Wants 'Sanctuary City' Mayors 'Criminally Accountable'

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has joined the call to cease so-called "sanctuary cities," and said he would hold elected officials criminally accountable for not complying with federal law enforcement.