Immigration

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Skip National Latino Conference, NALEO Calls it a ‘Missed Opportunity’

The presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees elected not to speak in front of thousands of lawmakers attending the NALEO's annual convention. It begins on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocking President Obama's executive action on immigration.

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign One Year Later: Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta, Actress Alicia Machado Describes the 'Year of Hate'

Jun 16, 2016 09:31 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign One Year Later: Civil Rights Legend Dolores Huerta, former Miss Universe Alicia Machado Alicia Machado

Four Years Since DACA's Introduction: Here's How Many Immigrants Have Utilized the Deferred Action Program

Jun 15, 2016 12:39 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

It's June 15 once again, and it's another year since President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allowed more than 700,000 undocumented immigrant youths to stay in the U.S.

Immigrant Rights Advocates Protest At Elizabeth Detention Center

ICE Detainee Dies at New Jersey Hospital, Cause of Death Unknown

Jun 14, 2016 03:56 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

An immigrant, who was in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, became the eighth detainee to die while in their custody during the current 2016 fiscal year.

Trump’s Orlando Shooting Speech Takes Aim on ‘Dysfunctional’ Immigration, Renews Muslim Ban Pitch

Jun 14, 2016 08:44 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Following the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, Donald Trump reiterated his immigration stance on Monday that would temporarily ban Muslims entering the U.S.

Texas Judge Hanen Grants Stay in Case Seeking Young Immigrants' Personal Information

Jun 07, 2016 06:09 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A Texas judge has granted a stay on his order requiring the personal information of tens of thousands of young immigrants to be turned over to the court.

California demonstrators stage immigration protest against Donald Trump.

Latino Civil, Political Groups Lash Out Against Donald Trump's Attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel

Jun 07, 2016 04:01 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Prominent Latinos and Latino groups are fed up with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments about the Mexican American judge taking on the Trump University alleged fraud case.

Immigration Activists Demonstrate Against Deportations

Asylum Seekers Forced to Wait Years for Their Immigration Cases

Jun 07, 2016 12:30 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

The immigration court system in Illinois is swamped with more than 20,000 pending deportation cases, forcing immigrants seeking asylum to wait as long as three years simply to receive a hearing date for their cases to go before a judge.

As the Senior Latino in the Senate: Menendez Condemns Trump's 'Downright Dangerous' Racist Remarks on Hispanic Judge

Jun 08, 2016 01:14 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

There are only three Latinos in the U.S. Senate, and the most senior of them all took Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to task for remarks against ethnic minorities.

Texas Judge Stops State From Using Detention Center for Childcare Facility

Jun 02, 2016 04:41 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A Texas judge has ruled officials from the state's Department of Family and Protective Services cannot license an immigration detention center as a childcare facility.

Former Telemundo President Schools Why Donald Trump's Messaging Negatively Impacts His Latino Vote Efforts

Jun 01, 2016 03:44 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Former Telemundo President Nely Galán is promoting her new book, “Self Made: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way,” and the former “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant spoke against the term “illegal” immigrant and Donald Trump’s trouble in attracting Latino voters.

Hillary Clinton Called to Support Rhode Island Bill Allowing Immigrants to Obtain Driver's Licenses

Jun 01, 2016 02:34 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Activists in Rhode Island are planning to protest local lawmaker's stance of not allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver's licenses.

Americans Have A Third Party Presidential Candidate, But What's Libertarian Gary Johnson's Immigration Stance?

May 31, 2016 11:58 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

American citizens will have a third presidential option this November with Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, former Republican governor of New Mexico, where Latinos currently comprise 47 percent of the state's population. One stance Latinos may want to keep an eye on is Johnson’s views on immigration.

Immigration Reform Activist Files Suit Over DACA Renewal Denial, Charges She's Been Targeted

May 27, 2016 12:13 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A Chicago-based immigration reform activist is suing the government alleging that officials conspired to deny the renewal of her immigration status as punishment for her political activism.

Philadelphia Faith Groups Help Launch Hotline at Helping Immigrants Facing Deportation Raids

May 27, 2016 09:19 AM EDT By Glenn Minnis

A growing number of faith groups in Philadelphia are teaming up to man an emergency hot-line to help undocumented immigrants who find themselves the target of deportation raids.

Undocumented Immigrant Students to Earn $8.4 Million Financial Aid at this California University

May 18, 2016 04:54 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

The University of California has announced plans to annually invest $8.4 million to aid as many as three thousand undocumented students over the next three years.

ICE Raids in Nevada Lead to at Least 85 Arrests

May 18, 2016 01:49 PM EDT By Glenn Minnis

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials recently arrested at least 87 immigrants in Nevada that agents classified as threats to public safety.

Immigration Reform protest supreme Court

Republicans Win Fight to Keep ‘Illegal Alien’ After Library of Congress Eliminates It

May 18, 2016 12:44 PM EDT By Jose Serrano

House Appropriations Committee members voted on 12 bills Tuesday, one debating whether "illegal alien" should be used in legislation. Those opposing the measure won out, 25-24, ensuring lawmakers could propose bills utilizing the derogatory term.

Immigrants Become American Citizens In Naturalization Ceremony At Liberty State Park

Immigrant Citizenship Applications Spike to Four-Year High, But Donald Trump May Not be Why

May 17, 2016 01:09 PM EDT By Jose Serrano

Donald Trump may campaign on strict anti-immigration laws, but he may not be the reason for a double-digit jump in U.S. citiizenship applicants. The Department of Homeland Security recently proposed fee increases that would make applying for naturalization upwards of $640.

Watch the Past 200 Years of Immigration to the U.S. in Less Than 2 Minutes

May 17, 2016 01:38 PM EDT By Robert Schoon

While it's easier than to get caught up in the current contentious debate over immigration, a visualization of the past 200 years of immigration to the U.S., parsed by the countries that are the largest source of immigrants, provides a bit of perspective.

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