Immigration

Immigrants' Rights Groups Sue US Government for Violating Immigration, Deportation Laws Against Mothers, Children

National immigrants' rights groups are suing the U.S. government over claims of lack of due process for "scores" of Central American women and children at the Artesia immigrant detention facility in New Mexico.

Immigration: Mexico's Double Standard

Mexico's immigration dilemma is with its own citizens and Central America. The talk of immigration for some U. S. politicians might not be a hot button issue, but perhaps no one can ignore the facts of who it is affecting.

Paul Ryan on the Issues: Congressman Talks Ferguson, Immigration, ISIS and Hillary Clinton's Presidential Bid

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, has been making the media rounds and spoke about ongoing issues including immigration, Islamic State, 2016 elections and the events in Ferguson, Missouri.

Immigration Activists Continue to Protest Arizona's SB1070, Say Law Can't Be Enforced Without Racial Profiling

Although the law has been in effect for four years, immigration activists continue to protest Arizona's SB1070.

Immigration Reform 2014: Immigrants Led by Jose Antonio Vargas Apply for DACA Despite Not Qualifying, Hope President Barack Obama Will Expand Program

On Wednesday, 11 immigrants asked the Department of Homeland Security for "deffered action" from deportation despite not being qualified, in an attempt to persuade President Barack Obama to use his executive power to delay deportation for 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

Immigration News Update: ICE, Honduras Police Sign Memorandum to Share Immigration, Criminal Record History

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a memorandum with the Honduran National Police agreeing to cooperate in future investigations involving Honduran nationals.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action Options Pitched by Business Groups

The White House has made it clear that President Barack Obama will use executive action to address the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border, but the administration may be cooperating with businesses on how to tackle the problem.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Senior New York Lawmaker Visits Immigration Court for Screening of Undocumented Children

New York Public Advocate Trish James visited immigration court this week for the screening of refugee children from Central America.

Obama Administration Working on Immigration Reform Executive Action

Several reports show the Obama Administration is working behind the scenes on how to make good on his pledge to break the congressional gridlock over immigration reform.

Immigration Reform Update: Alaska Senate Candidate Joe Miller Says US 'Can't Allow' Amnesty

Based on polling data, Joe Miller is in third place for the Alaska Republican Senate nomination, but it hasn't deterred the candidate from changing his stance on immigration.

Residents of Latin American Feel Least Safe in Global Survey, Fueling Undocumented Immigration from Region

Latin American residents stated they feel less safe in their region compared to other regions worldwide. Latin American security concerns could result in an increase of undocumented immigrants migrating north to the U.S.

Immigration Detention Requests from ICE Gets Denied by Local Iowa County Jails

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.

US Immigration News: Kansas Republican Senator Pat Roberts Calls Unaccompanied Central American Minors 'Mules' Misinformed by Drug Cartels

On Monday, Kansas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts blamed the influx of Central American children crossing the border on misinformation from drug cartels.

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.

Undocumented Immigrant Children 'Entitled Equal Access' to Public Education, Says DOE

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.

Spain's Immigration Problem: Out of Which Comes a Story About Princesa

Some critics are calling Spain's immigration problem much worse than America's. Over the past few months, the U. S. has had a burgeoning immigration problem with the migrant children crossing the American frontiers.

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

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.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Study: DACA Application Approvals Vary by Metro Area

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.

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

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.

Immigration News 2014: Texas Gov. Rick Perry Rallies Hundreds of National Guard Troops to Be Sent to US-Mexico Border

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.