Immigration

Ann Coulter Says South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is 'An Immigrant Who Does Not Understand America's History'

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter criticized Republican Gov. Nikki Haleys decision to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina's statehouse on Tuesday, calling her an immigrant who does not understand American history.

Immigration News Today: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Announces 'Substantial Changes' in Immigration Detention Policy

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said he understands the "sensitive and unique nature of detaining families" but continued to defend the practice.

Immigration News: GOP Senator Jeff Sessions Introduces New Immigration Enforcement Bill

Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Arizona has introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while also cracking down on city that protect undocumented immigrants. The bill is named after two police officers that lost their lives at the hands of an undocumented immigrant.

2016 Presidential Race: Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal Promises to Reverse Obama's Executive Orders on Immigration [Watch]

Potential 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Bobby Jindal declared that he would repeal President Barack Obama's "deferred action" programs to protect undocumented immigrants if he won the White House.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Immigrant Rights Advocates Continue to Haunt Jeb Bush on Immigration Reform Stance

Immigrant rights advocates have announced they will continue to protest at presidential candidates’ events as they want a pathway to citizenship for immigrants currently in the U.S.

Immigration Reform News: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Promises to Expand Deportation Protections for Immigrants

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivered a speech before Latino policymakers on Friday, promising to expand protections to the parents of undocumented children.

ICE Detention News: ACLU Says Mexican Woman Miscarried After Being 'Fully Shackled' in Immigration Facility

A Mexican woman seeking asylum suffered from a miscarriage after she fell on her stomach while she was shackled in an immigration detention facility, despite the fact that pregnant women are not supposed to be restrained.

Ann Coulter Calls Immigrants 'Wife Beaters' and 'Single Mothers' On Real Time with Bill Maher [Video]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter stopped by HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday to continue spreading her gospel of anti-immigration and xenophobia while promoting her new book.

Immigration Reform News: NY DREAMer Cesar Vargas Denied Law License Due to One-Year Probation for Misdemeanor in Iowa

Prominent immigration activist Cesar Adrian Vargas has experienced another setback in obtaining a license to practice law in New York.

DREAMer Activists Interrupt Marco Rubio Appearance

Immigration activists from all over the country came together and interrupted Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's speech during the Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Washington D.C. The senator brushed off their complaints over the president's executive orders.

Ted Cruz on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Seeks End to Federal Immigration Agency's Self-Funding

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a presidential candidate, introduced legislation to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) from using funds for deferred action.

GOP Candidate Ben Carson: People 'Pigeonholed' Into Focusing on Immigration

Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson was the only one of the ever-growing GOP line up to speak at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) on Wednesday. During his speech, Carson told the audience of Latino leaders that the Latino community's concerns not only relate to immigration.

Immigration Detention Center in Texas: House Democrats To Visit Dilley, Karnes Immigrant Detention Centers

Eight Democratic congressional lawmakers will enter two private family detention centers in Texas to speak with detained mothers and children awaiting resolutions of their asylum claims.

Immigration Reform News: California Lawmakers Invest $55 Million to Improve Healthcare, DACA Applications for State's Immigrants

California lawmakers agreed to invest millions for the state’s immigrant population, from health care, education, legal services and community integration.

Immigration News Today: Donald Trump Says Mexicans, Immigrants 'Not Our Friends,' and 'Rapists'

Businessman Donald Trump announced his bid for the White House on Tuesday, but along the way, he said comments labeling immigrants as rapists and murderers.

GOP Candidate Carly Fiorina Opposes Path to Citizenship, Says 'Maybe' to Legal Status

Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina went on MSNBC Monday morning and further clarified her stance on immigration reform. Her statement could further alienate the Latino voting bloc, despite calls from within her own party to change on immigration.

DACA Immigration News: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Celebrates Three Years

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program celebrated its third anniversary of allowing undocumented immigrants receive a temporary, but renewable, two-year stay in the U.S.

Republican National Committee Building Its Latino, Millennial Engagement Outreach for 2016 Election

Recognizing that 60,000 Latinos turn 18 years old every month in the U.S, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has been building its Latino and millennial engagement efforts ahead of the 2016 election.

Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Announcement: Cuba Policy, Immigration Protestors, Hillary Clinton Among Topics Discussed

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States (U.S.) on late Monday afternoon. From Miami-Dade College, Bush said America's prosperity and security are "at a balance" and immediately took a shot at the current administration and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Republican, Democratic Candidates Address Immigration Reform Concerns

Immigration reform continues to be a contentious topic ahead of next year's presidential elections, and while Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) attempts to reform his party's stance on the issue, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-M.E.) is facing backlash from one of his party's key demographics.