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Immigration Executive Action Blocked: Texas Judge Pauses Obama’s Immigration Actions Ahead of New DACA Application

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, which affects his two deferred action programs: the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA).

Immigration Reform 2015: Tucson, Arizona Bishop Fights Harsh Bills Against Undocumented Immigrants, Encourages DACA and Refuge

By Paola Hernández
Tucson Arizona Bishop Gerald Kicanas is pushing for Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill stating that "no one is illegal in God's eyes," in an interview with the Vatican Radio.

Immigration Reform News Today: Speaker John Boehner Ready for DHS Funding Expiration, Blames Democrats for DHS Funds Issues

By Paola Hernández
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced he is set to left the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's funding expire and it would not be the fault of the Republican Party.

Arizona Bishop Argues for Immigration Reform, Opposes Three Bills

By Paola Hernández
Gerald Kicanas, the Catholic Bishop of Tucson, Arizona, wants Congress to tackle immigration reform rather than the current enforcement-only bills they have on the table, he said this week.

Immigration Executive Actions Plan: National Latino Organizations Partner for 'Unprecedented' DACA, DAPA Campaign

By Paola Hernández
A collection of national Latino organizations have formed a coalition to provide assistance for President Obama’s deferred action programs.

Immigration Executive Action Today: New Bill Would Fund Homeland Security Without Immigration Program Cuts

By Paola Hernández
Two U.S. representatives, each who represent states with large immigrant populations, have introduced legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without negative impacts to President Barack Obama's deferred action programs.

Immigration News 2015: CDC Official Debunks Theory Linking Immigrants to Measles Outbreak

By Paola Hernández
An official from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week debunked claims immigrants are linked to the U.S. measles outbreak.

Immigration Reform Executive Order: Cost to Deport Undocumented Immigrants Eligible for DACA, DAPA May Be $20 Billion

By Paola Hernández
Approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants are eligible for President Barack Obama's deferred action programs, which would temporarily avoid their deportation, but it could cost at least $20 billion to deport them all.

Immigration Executive Action Delay Affected Latino Influence, Turnout on Election Day, Says Latino Decisions

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Latino voters felt less enthusiastic about President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party for the immigration executive action delay, and polling data suggests the wait resulted in Latino voters staying home for the midterm election.

Immigration Executive Actions Details: DHS, USCIS Launch Immigration Resources Ahead of DACA Expansion Start Date

By Paola Hernández
The expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is set to take effect next week, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency is preparing for the occasion.

Ted Cruz on Immigration: Senator Not Blocking DHS Funding Bill; Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Working for Top 1 Percent

By Paola Hernández
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called for the Republican Party leadership to address the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding and block President Barack Obama's immigration executive action.

Only 5 Percent of Undocumented Immigrants Signed Up for Dominican Republic Residence Permit Under Law Reportedly Targeted at Haitians

By Paola Hernández
Tens of thousands of individuals born in the Dominican Republic to undocumented immigrant parents may be at risk of expulsion. Those who did not register for residence prior to the Feb. 1 deadline could be forced to leave the island country.

Immigration Reform 2015 News: Immigrant Assistance Service Enforcement Act Toughens Immigration Assistance Fraud Penalties

By Paola Hernández
New York State this week officially implemented tougher penalties to combat fraudulent immigration assistance services in an effort to protect the state's immigrant population.

Immigration Reform News Update: President Obama's 2016 Fiscal Year Budget Increases Immigrant Detention Funding

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama proposed his budget for the 2016 fiscal year earlier this week, but an immigrants rights groups expressed concerns.

Immigration Reform News Today: President Obama Meets with DREAMers; US Senators Struggle to Debate DHS, Immigration

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Senate Democrats have blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)' 2015 fiscal year budget, and President Barack Obama and the GOP are voicing their opinions on the latest gridlock over immigration.

Immigration Reform 2015 News: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Implements Tougher Immigration Assistance Fraud Laws

By Paola Hernández
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced this week new penalties for individuals or entities who defraud people of immigration-related assistance.

Immigration Executive Action Details: Senate Democrats to Block Homeland Security Funding Bill Affecting DACA's Future

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, which includes amendments that would block President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Cuba News: Cuban-American Politicians, Florida Legislators Seek Law Reform, Stricter Immigration Laws for Immigrants From Cuba

By Paola Hernández
Cuban-American politicians and local officials in Florida are calling for reconsideration of the 1966 American policy giving Cubans broader protections than other immigrants arriving in the United States receive.

2016 US Budget: How Obama's 2016 Budget Proposals Impacts Immigration, Education, Grants and Loans

By Paola Hernández
Developing from the "middle class economics" the from the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama released the 2016 fiscal year budget aimed to benefit hard-working families.

Immigration Reform News Update: 26 States File Lawsuit to Stop President's Actions Despite Expected GDP Growth

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions are projected to increase the U.S. economy by at least $90 billion, and the economic growth includes billions of dollars for the 26 states suing against the president’s actions.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Rep. Carlos Curbelo Launches 'What A Country!' PAC, Supports Republicans For Immigration Reform

By Paola Hernández
Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., launched a political action committee (PAC) to raise funds for Republicans seeking immigration reform.
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