Immigration

DNC Director of Hispanic Media Says GOP Candidates' Lack of Support For Immigrants Is 'Offensive' to Latinos

With the U.S. Latino population steadily increasing, they have become a necessary electorate for political parties to draw. While Latinos have been stereotyped to be liberal or Democratic, the Democratic Party is still making the effort to work for their vote.

Bobby Jindal Says Immigrants ‘Should Adopt Our Values, Learn English’

A Bobby Jindal super PAC released its first major advertisement, and it called for immigrants to learn English and adopt U.S. values.

Ann Coulter on Immigration: Conservative Commentator Calls for 10-Year Freeze on Immigration Into the US [Video]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter said that the U.S. should close its borders for 10 years and blamed "left-wingers who hate America" for corrupting the U.S. immigration system.

Immigration News Today: NBC Universal Severs Ties with Donald Trump After Nearly 40 Latino Groups Speak Out

A coalition comprising of dozens of Latino organizations have called for NBCUniversal to end its business relationship with Donald Trump, a Republican Party presidential candidate.

Political Backtracking, Donald Trump-Style: 'I Like Mexico,' But They Treat the US Like We're 'Stupid People'

Displaying his best attempt at the time-honored political skill of backtracking, speaking with CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday, Trump insisted, "I like Mexico. I love the Mexican people" -- before dismissing the country again and expanding his polemic to include China.

Trump Refuses to Apologize For Comments on Mexico

Whatever the backlash Trump is facing for his comments on Mexico, the 69-year old businessman is not backing down from them.

Donald Trump v. Unision: Spanish Network Cuts Ties With Trump, Trumps Bars Univision Execs From His Golf Course

Donald Trump's recent anti-immigration comments about Latino migrants have sparked a heated war between him and Univision.

Dominican Republic Certifies 55,000 Descendants of Immigrants as Citizens

Amid widespread fears of mass deportation, the Dominican Republic announced on Friday that it had certified the nationality of around 55,000 people whose citizenship was in question.

Immigration News: Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich Confronted by Latino Child on DACA and DAPA

Immigration activists confronted Ohio’s Republican governor John Kasich this week during a trip to Iowa, asking him about his state’s lawsuit against DAPA and extended DACA. The governor is believed to be a Republican hopeful and was pressed on his stance on immigration.

U.S. Latino Population Rates Increases to 17.4 Percent, But Growth Rate Continues to Ease

American Latinos have been key in the U.S. overall population growth, but the gains are declining as immigration rates ease.

Immigrant Detention Centers: DHS Secretary Johnson's Policy Changes Met With Mixed Responses

Immigrant rights advocates are responding to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson's latest reforms on immigrant detention.

Immigration News Today: Undocumented Transgendered Immigrant Explains Why She Heckled President Obama at LGBT Reception

An immigrant transgendered woman heckled President Barack Obama while honoring LGBT Pride Month in the White House on Wednesday. She explained her reasons to interrupt Obama in a post on Thursday.

Immigration Reform News: House Democrats' Concern of Immigrant 'Prison Camps' in Texas Continues

Eight congressional Democrats have returned from visiting two immigrant detention centers in Texas, and they agreed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to improve the detainees’ living conditions.

Ann Coulter Says South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is 'An Immigrant Who Does Not Understand America's History'

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter criticized Republican Gov. Nikki Haleys decision to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina's statehouse on Tuesday, calling her an immigrant who does not understand American history.

Immigration News Today: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Announces 'Substantial Changes' in Immigration Detention Policy

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said he understands the "sensitive and unique nature of detaining families" but continued to defend the practice.

Immigration News: GOP Senator Jeff Sessions Introduces New Immigration Enforcement Bill

Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Arizona has introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while also cracking down on city that protect undocumented immigrants. The bill is named after two police officers that lost their lives at the hands of an undocumented immigrant.

2016 Presidential Race: Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal Promises to Reverse Obama's Executive Orders on Immigration [Watch]

Potential 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Bobby Jindal declared that he would repeal President Barack Obama's "deferred action" programs to protect undocumented immigrants if he won the White House.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Immigrant Rights Advocates Continue to Haunt Jeb Bush on Immigration Reform Stance

Immigrant rights advocates have announced they will continue to protest at presidential candidates’ events as they want a pathway to citizenship for immigrants currently in the U.S.

Immigration Reform News: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Promises to Expand Deportation Protections for Immigrants

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivered a speech before Latino policymakers on Friday, promising to expand protections to the parents of undocumented children.

ICE Detention News: ACLU Says Mexican Woman Miscarried After Being 'Fully Shackled' in Immigration Facility

A Mexican woman seeking asylum suffered from a miscarriage after she fell on her stomach while she was shackled in an immigration detention facility, despite the fact that pregnant women are not supposed to be restrained.
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