Immigration

Immigration Reform News: Six People Arrested at White House Rally for Transgender Immigrants

Six activists advocating for the rights of undocumented transgender immigrants were arrested during a protest near the White House on Tuesday.

Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz: Trump Shouldn’t Apologize for Immigration Comments, Says ‘Amnesty Is Wrong’ [Watch]

The Texas senator defends GOP presidential rival Donald Trump's stance on immigration. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Donald Trump should not apologize "for speaking out against the problem that is illegal immigration" during an interview on the Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday.

Donald Trump Fired: Univision Calls Donald Trump's Lawsuit 'Legally Ridiculous'

Donald Trump's $500 million breach-of-contract lawsuit seems not to have made a big impression on Univision's lawyers, who on Tuesday deemed the presidential candidate's complaint "factually false and legally ridiculous."

Pope Francis to Visit School in East Harlem, Hold Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City

Pope Francis will pay a visit to an East Harlem Catholic school and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden during his upcoming two-day trip to New York City.

Carlos Slim Drops Donald Trump Project Following His Anti-Mexican Comments

A third company has announced that it is cutting ties with 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump following his recent anti-immigration comments about Mexican immigrants.

Immigration Reform News Today: ICE Announces New Guidelines For Detained Transgender Immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced new guidelines when detaining transgender immigrants.

Donald Trump Fired From NBC: Latino Politicians, Advocates Applaud NBC

Latinos have applauded NBCUniversal’s decision to end its “business relationship” with real-estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his anti-immigration remarks.

DNC Director of Hispanic Media Says GOP Candidates' Lack of Support For Immigrants Is 'Offensive' to Latinos

With the U.S. Latino population steadily increasing, they have become a necessary electorate for political parties to draw. While Latinos have been stereotyped to be liberal or Democratic, the Democratic Party is still making the effort to work for their vote.

Bobby Jindal Says Immigrants ‘Should Adopt Our Values, Learn English’

A Bobby Jindal super PAC released its first major advertisement, and it called for immigrants to learn English and adopt U.S. values.

Ann Coulter on Immigration: Conservative Commentator Calls for 10-Year Freeze on Immigration Into the US [Video]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter said that the U.S. should close its borders for 10 years and blamed "left-wingers who hate America" for corrupting the U.S. immigration system.

Immigration News Today: NBC Universal Severs Ties with Donald Trump After Nearly 40 Latino Groups Speak Out

A coalition comprising of dozens of Latino organizations have called for NBCUniversal to end its business relationship with Donald Trump, a Republican Party presidential candidate.

Political Backtracking, Donald Trump-Style: 'I Like Mexico,' But They Treat the US Like We're 'Stupid People'

Displaying his best attempt at the time-honored political skill of backtracking, speaking with CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday, Trump insisted, "I like Mexico. I love the Mexican people" -- before dismissing the country again and expanding his polemic to include China.

Trump Refuses to Apologize For Comments on Mexico

Whatever the backlash Trump is facing for his comments on Mexico, the 69-year old businessman is not backing down from them.

Donald Trump v. Unision: Spanish Network Cuts Ties With Trump, Trumps Bars Univision Execs From His Golf Course

Donald Trump's recent anti-immigration comments about Latino migrants have sparked a heated war between him and Univision.

Dominican Republic Certifies 55,000 Descendants of Immigrants as Citizens

Amid widespread fears of mass deportation, the Dominican Republic announced on Friday that it had certified the nationality of around 55,000 people whose citizenship was in question.

Immigration News: Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich Confronted by Latino Child on DACA and DAPA

Immigration activists confronted Ohio’s Republican governor John Kasich this week during a trip to Iowa, asking him about his state’s lawsuit against DAPA and extended DACA. The governor is believed to be a Republican hopeful and was pressed on his stance on immigration.

U.S. Latino Population Rates Increases to 17.4 Percent, But Growth Rate Continues to Ease

American Latinos have been key in the U.S. overall population growth, but the gains are declining as immigration rates ease.

Immigrant Detention Centers: DHS Secretary Johnson's Policy Changes Met With Mixed Responses

Immigrant rights advocates are responding to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson's latest reforms on immigrant detention.

Immigration News Today: Undocumented Transgendered Immigrant Explains Why She Heckled President Obama at LGBT Reception

An immigrant transgendered woman heckled President Barack Obama while honoring LGBT Pride Month in the White House on Wednesday. She explained her reasons to interrupt Obama in a post on Thursday.

Immigration Reform News: House Democrats' Concern of Immigrant 'Prison Camps' in Texas Continues

Eight congressional Democrats have returned from visiting two immigrant detention centers in Texas, and they agreed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to improve the detainees’ living conditions.