Immigrant Rights Advocates to Rally at DACA, DAPA Fifth Circuit Court Hearing

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hold a hearing on President Barack Obama's Nov. 20, 2014, immigration executive actions, and pro-immigration groups are set to make their voices heard.

Not Voting on Immigration Reform Will Be GOP's 'Biggest' Mistake, Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Ahead of the court hearing about President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., said not voting on comprehensive immigration reform will be the "biggest and most consequential political mistakes" for the Republican Party.

AFL-CIO Supports Obama's Deferred Action Programs for Undocumented Workers

One of the largest unions in the country has supported President Barack Obama in implementing his immigration executive actions, citing undocumented workers need workplace protection.

US Rep. Joaquin Castro Hopes DACA, DAPA Lawsuit Will Be Resolved Quickly

Several months have passed since President Barack Obama announced his immigration executive actions, but despite a district court judge's temporary injunction, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, is confident the deferred action programs will be implemented.

House Democrats Release 'Toolkit' for Undocumented Immigrants on Obama's Immigration Actions

Although President Barack Obama's latest deferred action programs have been temporarily blocked, House Democrats are still calling for eligible undocumented immigrants to prepare their paperwork ahead of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) application launch.

Fifth Circuit Appeals Court to Fast-Track Obama's Immigration Lawsuit Hearing

The U.S. Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals announced it will expedite the process regarding the Obama administration's appeal against the temporary injunction ruling on President Obama's executive actions on immigration reform.

DREAMers Start Hunger Strike, Petition Against NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Over DREAM Act Stalling

Efforts to pass New York's version of the DREAM Act has stalled, and undocumented immigrant youths are protesting against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie through a hunger strike for their inaction to move forward on the issue.

Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr. Talks Borough's 'Transformative' Developments, Future for Latinos

For Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the "transformative development" for the borough’s Latino population has ranged from jobs, housing, employment, all while debunking claims of gentrification.

Judge Threatens to Sanction Justice Department Over Immigration Executive Actions At Latest Hearing

A "visibly annoyed" U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen said he would sanction the U.S. Department of Justice if information regarding President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions proved false.

Legislators to Promote Obama's Immigration Executive Actions At DACA, DAPA Workshop

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez. D-Ill., will host a forum this weekend to discuss President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions despite the temporary injunction blocking the deferred action programs' implementation.

DACA Recipients Arrested by ICE for Crime Convictions, Breaks Deferred Action Eligibility Rules

Federal agents arrested more than a dozen recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for alleged crimes, which violates a core principle of the deferred action's eligibility requirements.

U.S. Justice Department Officially Files Appeal Against Texas Lawsuit on Obama's Immigration Executive Action

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially filed an emergency motion to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals asking to overrule a decision temporarily blocking President Barack Obama's deferred action programs.

Federal Judge Refuses to Lift Temporary Injunction In Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit

U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen decided not to rule further from his temporary injunction blocking President Barack Obama's deferred action programs, which would affect nearly 4.9 million undocumented immigrants.

President Obama, Latino Lawmakers Praise Homeland Security Funding Bill's Passage

President Obama and congressional lawmakers are praising Congress after they finally passed legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the 2015 fiscal quarter, expiring Sept. 30, the bill to have no adverse affect on the president's immigration executive actions despite conservative lawmakers' efforts to block its implementation.

TURNOUT: Immigrant Rights Activist Dulce Matuz Sheds Light on Immigration Policies, Latino Youth Engagement

Dulce Matuz came to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant from Hermosillo, Mexico, more than a decade ago. While personally experiencing setbacks due to the Grand Canyon State’s lawmakers, she found that engagements with the youth can still necessary reforms.

Who Is Judge Andrew Hanen? What You Need to Know About Judge Who Delayed Immigration Executive Action

Federal Judge Andrew Hanen this week delivered a temporary delay to President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs, which would affect approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants. Hanen’s judicial history, however, has resulted in mixed opinions even ahead of his decision on Feb. 16.
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