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City Council member Carlos Menchacha at New York City Hall Chambers on Municipal Identification Cards

New York City Mayor Holds Hearing on Municipal Identification Program

Jul 10, 2014 12:04 PM EDT By Rebecca Myles

At City Hall on Wednesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a hearing on legislation that would create a municipal identification card for New Yorkers.

Lawsuit Claims Northwestern Mutual Discriminated Against Legal Immigrant [Watch]

Jul 10, 2014 11:38 AM EDT By Rebecca Myles

A class action lawsuit filed in New York federal court Wednesday accuses The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., "the nation's largest direct provider of individual life insurance," of discrimination when it blocked the hiring of a legal immigrant.

Republicans Criticize Obama's Strategies to Combat Child Migrant Crisis

Jul 09, 2014 04:53 PM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

Top GOP members are criticizing Obama's strategies that aim to prevent more unaccompanied minors from crossing into the United States.

Laws Governing Undocumented People in US Streamline Process for Canadians, Mexicans

Jul 09, 2014 12:06 PM EDT By Anjalee Khemlani

Politicians and critics are battling the fate of hundreds of Central Americans months away from an election. The children are fleeing violent situations and current laws deal with those seeking asylum from other countries slower than those from Mexico and Canada.

UN Officials Explain How Unaccompanied Central American Minors Can Receive Refugee Status, Avoid Immediate Deportation

Jul 09, 2014 01:58 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

Officials from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees have explained their stance on the influx of Central American children illegally crossing the border into the U.S. illegally. In an interview this week, officials said that they want the U.S. and Mexico to treat the children as refugees. This means that the children would be protected internationally rather than being immediately deported to their home country.

LAPD Won't Send Immigrants to ICE Without Review: LA Mayor Says Local Budget Isn't for Immigration Enforcement

Jul 08, 2014 12:31 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

On Monday Mayor Eric Garcetti and Chief Charlie Beck announced that the Los Angeles Police Department will no long adhere to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's requests to detain those suspected of being eligible for deportation.

'Movimiento Hispano' to Engage, Increase Latino and Millennial Voter Turnout for Midterm Elections

Jul 08, 2014 04:11 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

A coalition of Latino organization has teamed to relaunch a two-year campaign aimed to mobilize and educate Latinos for the midterm elections.

Texas Company Collects Toys for Undocumented Central American Minors, Embarrassed by Murrieta Protesters

Jul 08, 2014 11:13 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

Texas business Dynamic Travel Cruises and its owner Steve Cosgrove are holding a toy drive to benefit the undocumented and unaccompanied children being held by Border Patrol in the state.

President Obama Requests Authority to Deport Undocumented Children, Immigrant Rights Groups Fight Back

Jul 07, 2014 06:41 PM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

President Obama requested authority to deport more undocumented immigrant children last week, and immigrant rights groups are fighting back against the pending authorization.

Rep. Raúl Labrador Doubts Jeh Johnson Will Stop Undocumented, Unaccompanied Central American Children [Video]

Jul 07, 2014 12:51 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

According to Idaho Rep. Raúl Labrador, facts and solutions presented to the U.S. people regarding the thousands of unaccompanied Central Ameircan children illegally crossing the U.S. border, namely those shared by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, are faulty.

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson: 'Our Border Is Not Open to Illegal Migration.'

Jul 07, 2014 09:31 AM EDT By Rodrigo Ugarte

The administration is currently making attempts to expedite the deportation of the undocumented children.

Immigration protests continue in Murrieta, Calif.

Immigration News: Obama Pledges Immigration Fix as California Protests Continue

Jul 05, 2014 03:15 PM EDT By Payton Guion

President facing mounting criticism over undocumented immigrants from Central America

Noncitizen License Appointment Requests Shut Down Colorado DMV Website

Jul 05, 2014 10:35 AM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

Colorado's Division of Motor Vehicles website shut down briefly Wednesday night as a result of an influx of noncitizens making appointments to get driver's licenses.

Barack Obama Talks Immigration Reform at Annual Naturalization Ceremony for Immigrant Military Members

Jul 04, 2014 02:52 PM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

President Barack Obama continued a recent Fourth of July tradition at the White House by holding a naturalization ceremony, granting citizenship to immigrants who signed up to serve in the U.S. military as well as their spouses.

Immigration Reform: Senate Leader Harry Reid Hopeful for Reform but After Nov. 4 Elections

Jul 04, 2014 04:54 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, told Hispanics that comprehensive immigration reform will not come to fruition this summer. Reid placed blame on House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, for noting voting on an immigration reform bill within the House of Representatives.

Florida's Farm Industry Asks Congress for Immigration Reform, Wants More Visas for Day Laborers

Jul 03, 2014 12:50 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

On Wednesday, workers from Florida's agricultural industry asked Congress to work on immigration reform so the businesses will have an adequate number of workers.

California Mayor Talks 'Send Them Back' Protests of Buses Transferring Undocumented Immigrants, Will Send Washington a 'Fat Bill'

Jul 03, 2014 11:21 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

Murrieta, California Mayor Alan Long has explained why he encouraged his residents to protest and force the turnaround of buses carrying undocumented immigrants, mostly Central Americans, to a U.S. Border Patrol station in the town on Tuesday.

Anti-Immigrant Protestors in California Block Buses of Immigrant Detainees

Jul 03, 2014 09:15 AM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

Hundreds of anti-immigration protestors in Murrieta, Calif. forced buses bringing undocumented immigrants into the city to turn around.

National Voter Registration Day Aims to Boost Latino Turnout

Immigration Reform Back on Political Agenda, Poll Shows Strong Continuing Support Among Latinos

Jul 02, 2014 01:17 PM EDT By Rebecca Myles

After nearly 50,000 unaccompanied children crossed the United States border, immigration reform is back on the political agenda.