Homeland Security to Discuss all Options to Deal with Immigration

Secretary Johnson tells Congress all legal means will be considered

Latino Lawmakers in California Push to Repeal Anti-Immigrant Legislation

Latino lawmakers in California are pushing to repeal anti-immigrant proposals in California.

Sen. Ted Cruz Blames Obama for Undocumented Children Immigrants Amid President's $100M Plan

Sen. Ted Cruz blames the Obama administration for the increase in children immigrating illegally.

Kevin McCarthy Named House Majority Leader, Succeeds Eric Cantor; National Latino Groups Comment on Confirmation

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., received a promotion from his fellow House Republicans as the new House Majority Leader. McCarthy succeeds Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va, following the latter's "shocking" primary election defeat on June 10 against college professor David Brat.

Obama Job Approval Rating: Majority Disapprove of President's Performance, From Economy to Foreign Policy

President Barack Obama's approval rating continued to slip, according to new polling data. The poll also showed a majority of respondents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.

Hillary Clinton: Unaccompanied Migrant Children Should Be 'Sent Back' to Reunite With Families

Hillary Clinton said in an interview Tuesday that unaccompanied migrant children should be sent back to their home countries. The number of migrant children crossing the border unaccompanied has risen dramatically over the past year.

Latino Civil Rights, Voter Engagement Groups Score House GOP Immigration Reform Efforts

Five Latino civil rights and voter engagement organizations released a scorecard for the members from the House of Representatives grading their actions on immigration reform. The scorecard was developed in anticipation of of the House's summer recess in July.

DREAM Act in Effect in Washington State: What It Means for New York, Gov. Cuomo 'Not Overly Optimistic' About NY Senate

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act is in effect across Washington State following a bipartisan vote in February. The law official made Washington the fourth state to approve state financial aid for college students with undocumented immigrant status.

Undocumented Women and Children in Border Patrol Detention Centers Suffering Inhumane Treatment

The American Immigration Council obtained more than 800 complaints of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse lodged by detainees between January 2009 and January 2012 and found that 97 percent of complaints resulted in no punishment. More than 80 percent of child detainees claimed receiving inadequate food and water and half reported verbal abuse, while one-in-four reported physical abuse.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy Spotlight: Potential House Majority Leader's Stance on Topics Important to Latinos

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the current House Republican whip, could be the next House Majority Leader after the "stunning" primary election defeat of Eric Cantor in the Virginia 7th District primary on Tuesday. McCarthy, who has already received Cantor's endorsement, has yet to confirm his intentions for the second-rank position in the House of Representatives, but he will need to deal with several hot-topic issues regularly being debated.

Veterans Call for Immigration Reform, Recall Serving Alongside Immigrants in War

A group of veterans voiced their opinions and joined the battle for immigration reform on Thursday with a press conference in Washington.

Groups Claim Abuse of Unaccompanied Migrant Children by Border Patrol; Report Sleep, Water and Medicine Deprivation

On Wednesday, immigrants rights groups filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security alleging the sexual and physical abuse of 116 unaccompanied migrant children at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.

'Deeply Unpopular' Eric Cantor to Resign as House Majority Leader in July, District's Voters Want Immigration Reform

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's loss was a "shock" to many, but new polling figures showed the Virginia congressman was "deeply unpopular" within his own state. According to a Public Policy Polling survey Tuesday night, Cantor had a 65 percent disapproval rating in his district. Cantor's approval rating was only 30 percent.

Arizona Mayor Shares Details on 'Very Nice' Facility Holding Hundreds of Undocumented Children

Arizona has been getting a lot of attention since it was revealed that thousands of children attempting to immigrate illegally were being sent to shelters in the state. Despite reports that these shelters are overcrowded, Nogales, Arizona Mayor Arturo Garino is complimenting efforts.

Primary Election Upset: Immigration Reform at Risk as Eric Cantor Loses Virginia Congressional Seat to Tea Party Candidate

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his Virginia congressional seat to a Tea Party-endorsed professor. Cantor's loss is one of the most shocking primary election results in congressional history.

Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott Flip-Flops on Tution Rates, Tries to Seduce Latino Voters

On Monday, Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill allowing students who came into the United States illegally to enjoy in-state tuition rates. Scott ran for governor four years ago with a tough stance against illegal immigration, leading some to believe that the governor is looking to sway Latinos before the impending election.
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