Obama's Immigration Executive Action: What Obama Did Not Address: Immigrant Detention Centers - What You Need to Know

President Barack Obama's immigration executive orders addressed issues including border security, expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), work permit authorization for undocumented immigrant parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, but one topic left unanswered for many immigrant rights groups is the management of detention centers.

Experts Weigh on Legality of Obama's Executive Actions Ahead of House Judicial Hearing

Politicians, pundits and law experts, have questioned the legality of President Barack Obama's Nov. 20 immigration executive action, but experts during a press call this week have reinforced the president's orders as lawful.

Immigration Groups, Advocates Sound Off on New Deferred Action Program; What You Need to Know

Undocumented immigrants parents have an opportunity to avoid deportation with the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program initiated by President Barack Obama's executive action on Nov. 20.

Obama's Job Approval Rating Lower Among College-Educated, Non-College Educated Whites Than Latinos, Blacks

President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party's job approval ratings have overall been over 50 percent among Latinos, but percentage rate is significantly lower with whites.

Homeland Security Reveals Details on Strengthening Border Security Following Obama's Executive Order

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has released detailed plans to improve security along the country's borders following President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive orders.

Obama 's Immigration Speech in Chicago Heckled by Audience, President Clarifies Meaning of 'Criminal' Immigrants

President Barack Obama defended his immigration reform executive actions in Chicago on Tuesday while reiterating that his preference is for a "common-sense" law from Congress.

Obama Executive Action on Immigration Expands DACA, Defers Deportation for Undocumented Parents

With President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action, changes were made with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA, a program that deferred undocumented immigrant youths from deportation in order to focus on education or employment opportunities following a 2012 executive action by Obama, will be expanded and handled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency.

U.S. Immigration Services, California A.G. Warn Immigrant Applicants of Scam Artists After Obama's Executive Action

Following President Barack Obama’s immigration reform executive action, undocumented immigrants should heed caution when applying for work permits and other documentation to stay in the U.S. as scam artists are set to take advantage of vulnerable victims, state and federal officials are warning.

Homeland Security Memorandum Directs Policy Changes for 'High Skilled' Workers

Following President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson published a memorandum for two agencies heavily affected by the executive order: the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

President Obama, Eric Holder Call for Peaceful Protests, Dozens Arrested After No Indictment on Michael Brown Shooting Case

Leaders in Washington, D.C. have urged for peace following the grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. While some protests escalated into violence, President Barack Obama called for restraint despite the grand jury’s outcome.

Obama 'Attempted' To Work With GOP on Immigration Reform, 116 House Democrats Write Support for Executive Action

According to one Democratic lawmaker in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama has “attempted” to work with the Republican Party on comprehensive immigration reform.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Delay Caused 'Loss' of Latino Voters at Midterm Elections, Says Bill Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton said the low Latino voter turnout for the midterm elections might have been connected to the immigration reform executive action delay.

Obama Addresses Reaction to Imminent Immigration Reform Executive Action at G20 Summit

Talks about President Barack Obama’s imminent immigration reform executive action followed him to the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Australia.

GOP to 'Fight' Obama on Rumored Executive Action for 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants' Amnesty

President Barack Obama's alleged plan to defer approximately five million undocumented immigrants from deportation has, as expected, infuriated the Republican Party and could impact an upcoming spending bill for the 2015 fiscal year.

Keystone XL Pipeline Vote Set in Congress, Obama Likely to Veto Legislation Pushed By Sen. Mary Landrieu in US Senate

Ahead of her December runoff election for the U.S. Senate race against Republican candidate Bill Cassidy, Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu called for the Senate to vote on the Keystone XL Pipeline.

President Obama Nominates Two Latinos To Be Judges for U.S. Courts of Appeals

President Barack Obama nominated two Latino judges to serve on the United States Court of Appeals on Wednesday. The nominees await a confirmation vote from the U.S. Senate.
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