Immigration

Immigration Executive Actions Plan: House Approves DACA Funding Cuts for Homeland Security Bill

Democrats in the House of Representatives are hoping for the U.S. Senate's help to deny the GOP's recent efforts to defund President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Immigration Executive Action 2015: Boehner, GOP to Include Amendments to Stop Obama's Immigration Executive Action in Homeland Security Bill

Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, reaffirmed the Republican Party's intentions to stop President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions and his use of "unilateral" action.

LULAC Director of Education Policy Luis Torres Discusses Future of Latino Millennials in Elections

Latin Post's Turnout, presented by Michael Oleaga, features the League of United Latin American Citizens' (LULAC) Director of Policy Luis Torres) on the Latino voter turnout and mobilizing millennials to have their voices heard on various issues.

Immigration Executive Actions Update: John Boehner, House GOP to Introduce Legislation Reversing Immigration Executive Actions

With the 114th Congress sworn into its new session, Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced plans to counter President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Immigration Executive Action Details: Undocumented Immigrants' Deportation, Due Process Rights Remains An Issue, Says Human Rights Watch

President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions will provide nearly 4.9 million undocumented immigrants to be deferred from deportation. However, other human rights concerns have remained unaddressed, according to one of the largest international human rights organizations.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Thousands of Undocumented Immigrant Minors Apprehended by Border Patrol to Start Fiscal Year 2015

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) released data on the number of undocumented immigrants already apprehended during the 2015 fiscal year, and according to the numbers, thousands of immigrant children were caught by border patrol agents to kick off the new fiscal year.

Obama Immigration Plan: Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto Announces Plans for Mexican Citizens to Receive Proper Documents, Comments on Cuban Relations

U.S. President Barack Obama met with Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto ahead of the countries' bilateral High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) meeting. While Peña Nieto and Obama discussed economic topics, the two presidents spoke about immigration and the renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba.

Obama Immigration Executive Action: National Council of La Raza President Janet Murguia Clarifies 'Deporter-in-Chief' Label, Usage of 'Illegal' Immigrant

The president of the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States (U.S.), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), revealed she knew about President Barack Obama’s immigration executive action before his Nov. 20 primetime address and clarified the "Deporter-in-Chief" phrase.

Immigration Reform News 2015: US Homeland Security, State Department Launch 'Aggressive' DAPA, DACA Fact Campaign in Mexico, Central America

The next phase of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions has launched with a fact awareness campaign by the U.S. Department of State and Homeland Security.

Undocumented Immigrants Driver's Licenses in California: What You Need To Know About New Policy as Thousands Apply

California has made it legal for undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver’s license, and thousands are utilizing the opportunity.

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to Meet Obama at White House: Immigration Executive Actions, Cuba Policy on the Agenda

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto will meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday to discuss economic develop and the immigration executive actions issued in November.

Immigration Reform Today: New Study Says US Border Mexican Arrests Fall to Lowest Levels Ever

According to a new study, fewer immigrants from Mexicans are coming in from the U.S.-Mexico border based on the arrests made in 2014 by Border Patrol agents.

California Bill AB 60: Thousands of Immigrants Apply for Driver's Licenses at California DMVs

Thousands of immigrants lined up at the Department of Motor Vehicles in California on Friday to take advantage of a new law that allows undocumented workers to apply for driver's licenses.

Immigration Reform 2015 News: Luis Gutierrez to Kick Off Nationwide Tour Aimed at Helping Immigrants on Jan. 14

U.S. Congressman Luis Gutierrez and other elected officials are kicking off a nationwide tour this month – starting on the East Coast – to discuss the recent executive action orders issued by President Barack Obama.

2016 Presidential Election & Immigration Reform: Marco Rubio “Open” to Prohibiting Undocumented Immigrants From Becoming Citizens

As he reportedly inches closer to making a decision on whether or not to run for the 2016 presidential race, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, said this week that he would be "open" in some instances to prohibiting immigrants who came illegally to the U.S. from ever gaining permanent citizenship.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Hundreds Released From Immigration Custody in Arizona, ICE Reports

More than 200 people being detained in immigration custody in Arizona have been released during the last month in light of the new enforcement directives from President Obama handed to Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials confirmed this week.

Immigration Reform News 2014 Today: Obama 'Frustrated' With Immigration Reform Inaction, Wants Opponents to Specify Concerns

President Barack Obama revealed he was "frustrated" with the lack of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress and referred to his executive actions as "a first step" to future efforts.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Sen. Cruz and Cornyn File Brief In Multistate Lawsuit Against Obama's Executive Action On Immigration

The Texas federal judge presiding over the multistate lawsuit which claims President Obama's executive action on immigration reform violated the U.S. constitution has allowed U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to file court briefs, along with others in support of the lawsuit.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Fathers and Mothers Seeking Church Sanctuary

About ten undocumented immigrants are taking shelter in churches around the U.S. while President Obama's executive action is implemented.

Immigration Reform News Update: GOP Needs Immigration Reform to Win White House in 2016, Says Sen. Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., cautioned the Republican Party about its 2016 presidential election odds if the issue of immigration is not addressed.