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Republican National Committee Building Its Latino, Millennial Engagement Outreach for 2016 Election

Recognizing that 60,000 Latinos turn 18 years old every month in the U.S, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has been building its Latino and millennial engagement efforts ahead of the 2016 election.

Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Announcement: Cuba Policy, Immigration Protestors, Hillary Clinton Among Topics Discussed

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States (U.S.) on late Monday afternoon. From Miami-Dade College, Bush said America's prosperity and security are "at a balance" and immediately took a shot at the current administration and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Border Patrol Incidents Result in Various Deaths and Little Resolution

Public outcry and Internal Affairs call for investigation of U.S. Border Patrol cases that resulted in deaths of unarmed men.

Immigration News: Appellate Courts May Extend Immigration Deadlines, Supreme Court Says

Immigrants who face deportation as a result of poor representation by their attorneys may ask to have the deadlines of their proceedings extended -- and appellate courts have the authority to grant such an extension, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday.

Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Candidate: Spanish-Language Ad Highlights Bush Immigration, Minimum Wage Stance in Latino Battleground States

Coinciding with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's official presidential campaign announcement, a new advertisement has been released highlighting his stance on issues critical to the Latino community.

ICE Detention of Immigrants: For-Profit Prison Contractors Benefit from Minimum Occupancy Quotas - Report

For-profit prisons benefit from minimum occupancy quotas at immigrant detention facilities throughout the nation, according to a report released Thursday, AP reports via ABC News.

Immigration Activists File Class Action Suit Against Border Patrol Over Treatment of Detained Immigrants

A group of immigrant activist and civil rights groups have filed a class-action suit on behalf of three people against the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, claiming CBP's Tucson area officers violated CBP policy concerning the detainment and treatment of immigrants.

Immigration Reform News: Senate Panel Blocks Legal Funding for Immigrant Children

President Obama's multi-million dollar request to grant legal aid to undocumented children who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border was shut down by a Republican-controlled Senate panel on Wednesday.

Immigrant Rights Advocates Call on Congress, ICE to Stop Lockup Quotas

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, one of three federal immigration groups within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), oversees the detention of hundreds of thousands of people charged with civil immigration violations, per year, but the detainment practices has been further criticized in a new report by immigrant rights advocates.

Immigration News Today: Mexican Government 'Regrets' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signing Border Security Law

The Mexican government said it was disappointed with Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signing a new law strengthening border security.

Immigration Detention Update: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Defends Detention Program

The immigration detention debate has heightened as more than 130 congressional lawmakers called for immigrant family detention to end, but U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson defended the program and its progress.

Immigration Lawyers Urge AILA to Rescind Cecilia Muñoz as Keynote Speaker Over Immigrant Rights Concerns

More than a dozen immigration law attorneys have requested the American Immigration Lawyers Association (ALIA) to rescind White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz's keynote speaker invitation.

Immigration News Today: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs 'Comprehensive' Border Security Legislation

From the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Regional Headquarters in Houston, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a "comprehensive" border security legislation, which will include the hires of 250 additional border troops.

Immigration Reform 2015: 'We Will Fight and Defend' DACA, DAPA, Says DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson

"I believe we will prevail," said U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about implementing the deferred action programs temporarily blocked due to a court order.

Ann Coulter Says Mass Immigration Will Result in 'Little Girls Being Raped' [Listen]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter continued her tour of xenophobia and anti-immigrant fear mongering on Friday, warning white Americans that immigration will result in their daughters being raped.

TURNOUT: Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta: Latinos Will Be The 'Deciders' in 2016 Election, Analyzes GOP Candidates

Regarded as "one of America's great labor and civil rights icons," Dolores Huerta has dedicated her life to advocating labor and civil rights, and her work continues as the Latino electorate brave the 2016 presidential election season.

Immigration Reform News: The Border Surge Pushes Backlog of Pending Immigration Court Cases to 2019

The backlog in immigration court cases -- which has been piling up for the last decade -- has only gotten worse since thousands of undocumented children fled Central America and migrated to the U.S. last summer.

Immigration Reform Lawsuit: 'Don't Give Up,' Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Blasts Texas GOP Leaders for DACA, DAPA Lawsuit

Texas has received more attention during the immigration reform debate. The Lone Star State encountered an influx of undocumented immigrant minors last summer, and its current governor and attorney general has been leading the efforts to halt the implementation of President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, during an address on the House of Representatives floor on June 3, made Texas his focus.

Immigration Reform News: Pew Poll Reveals That Over Half of GOP Voters Consider Immigrants as 'Burden’ in America

Despite the innumerable contributions that immigrants have made in the U.S., a new Pew Research Center poll reveals that the majority of Republican voters view immigrants as a "burden" on the U.S. economy.

Immigration News Today: Most US-Born, Foreign-Born Latinos and Millennials Support Pathway to Legal Status

While the two major political parties remain divided about providing undocumented immigrants a pathway to U.S. citizenship, a majority of Americans have made their preference known.

Immigration Lawsuit Update: Immigrant Rights Group Appeals to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Latina Wife to Stop DACA, DAPA Lawsuit

Immigrant rights advocates are reaching out to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Latina wife to help end his lawsuit blocking President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs.