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Immigration Rights, DACA Could Impact Nebraska Governor Race, State's Hispanic Population to Hit 25 Percent by 2050

Nebraska's small but growing Latino population and its views on the immigration debate could play a role in the state's gubernatorial race.
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Immigration Detention Requests from ICE Gets Denied by Local Iowa County Jails

By Michael Oleaga
According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, the state has stopped accepting requests from federal immigration authorities to host detainees without a court order.
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Spain's Immigration Problem: Out of Which Comes a Story About Princesa

By Chaka Phillips
Some critics are calling Spain's immigration problem much worse than America's.
Rev. Luis Barrios, co-Executive Director, IFCO/Pastors for Peace, outside Federal Plaza, NYC August 14, 2014

Central American Children Appear in Immigrant Court in New York, Religious Community Group Calls It the 'Headquarters of Injustice'

By Rebecca S. Myles
Groups of young people made appearances before immigrant court judges in New York this week as part of a new accelerated program under the Obama administration to deal with the surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America.
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Undocumented Immigrant Children 'Entitled Equal Access' to Public Education, Says DOE

By Michael Oleaga
The U.S. Department of Education reaffirmed its position of welcoming new immigrant children to the classrooms. Based on data from the DOE, more than 840,000 immigrant students were in the U.S., with over 4.6 million learning English.
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Deferred Deportation Program Data Shows Approvals Vary Widely by City

By Jessica Michele Herring
A new study released by the Brookings Institution shows that more Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications have been approved in certain metro areas in the United States.
Twelve-year-old Mayeli Hernandez during a hearing before the Congressional Progressive Caucus July 29, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

Civil Rights Group LULAC Organizes National Day of Action for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

By Rebecca S. Myles
Latino civil rights group LULAC announced a national campaign to help immigrant children refugees, including a national day of action and a writing campaign for media editors and elected officials.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Rallies Hundreds of National Guard Troops to Be Sent to US-Mexico Border

By Scharon Harding
On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry defended his plan to send hundreds of National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight undocumented immigration.

Fourteen Indicted in Identity Theft Crackdown in Puerto Rico

By Rebecca S. Myles
The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday they charged 14 people in three separate indictments over identity fraud, theft and money laundering for their role in trafficking the identities and documents of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens.
2.5 Million Enroll for Obamacare in 4 Weeks As Spanish Calls Rise

Obama Administration Warns That Thousands May Lose Health Insurance Due to Immigration and Citizenship Discrepancies

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson
The Obama administration recently cautioned that unanswered questions regarding immigration status and the legitimacy of citizenship may result in hundreds of thousands of people losing their taxpayer-subsidized insurance, which was recently granted to uninsured individuals nationwide under the Affordable Care Act.
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ICE Released Over 2,000 Immigrant Detainees Risking Deportation, but Decision Not Approved by White House

By Michael Oleaga
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's probe into Immigration and Customs Enforcement found thousands of immigrant detainees were released in less than one month in 2013. ICE's decision to release the immigrants was done for budgetary reasons and was finalized without the consent of the White House or the Department of Homeland Security.
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Rand Paul Says He Has 'Great Sympathy' for Undocumented Immigrants, Favors Reform

By Michael Oleaga
A week after leaving a conversation between undocumented immigrant DREAMers and Rep. Steve King, R-IA, Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, spoke about his sentiments and plans for immigration.
New Yorkers sets up pro bono legal task force to help child immigrants coming from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, L-R front row, Public Advocate Letitia James, City Council member Carlos Menchaca and Steven Choi, New York Immigration Coalition

New York City Task Force Fights Expedited Deportations of Unaccompanied Minors

By Rebecca S. Myles
Expedited deportation proceedings are in motion in Immigration Court, but New York elected officials are creating a legal task force to make sure children from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador get proper legal counsel.
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Immigration Activists Talk Effects, Message Behind H.R. 5272, Say Republicans Want to 'Intimidate' Hispanics by Ending DACA

By Scharon Harding
On Aug. 1, the House of Representatives passed bill H.R. 5272. The bill limits the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program just as thousands of unaccompanied Central American children have recently been caught crossing the border. Now, activists are sharing their views about the bill's message to immigration supporters and what politicians really hope to get out of it.
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Number of Honduran Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Doubles as Mexican Rates Slip

By Michael Oleaga
The Department of Homeland Security disclosed the number of unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children that have entered the southern U.S. According to Customs and Border Protection, more children from Honduras traveled into the U.S. than from Mexico and other Central American countries.
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Alaska Republican Senate Candidate Defends Comparing Immigrants to Hispanic Gang Members

By Michael Oleaga
The immigration crisis has become an issue for U.S. states thousands of miles away from the southern border. In Alaska, three Republicans vying for the state's GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate debated immigration.
House Speaker John Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner on Immigration Reform: 'Do Your Job, Mr. President'

By Michael Oleaga
Although Congressional lawmakers are on vacation, Speaker of the House John Boehner penned an editorial titled, "Do Your Job, Mr. President."
Immigration activists march against deportations on August 2, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of people marched from the National Mall to Freedom Plaza and to the White House, showing their support against deportations.

Latino Advocacy Groups and Polling Firm Disappointed by House Republican Immigration Bills

By Nicole Rojas, Contributor
On Aug. 1, House Republicans voted on two bills concerning immigration policy after months of inaction. However, neither bill was the comprehensive reform bill immigration activists were hoping for.
Chiquis Rivera

Chiquis Rivera, Lenny de la Rosa & More Show Support For Undocumented Children

By Yara Simon
The social media campaign is backed by many Latino celebrities.
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