Immigration

Immigration Reform News 2015: Central America's 'Instability' Puts US, Neighbors at Risk of Continued Illegal Migration

The Obama administration has proposed pledging $1 billion to address the issues in Central America, specifically the region's security and governance.

Obama Approval Rating: Voters Disapprove President, Congress Handling Immigration, Economy Issues

Immigration and the economy have remained as the top issues among registered voters, based on new polling data.

Jeb Bush's Unofficial Presidential 2016 Campaign Shows Significant Focus on the Latino Community

Potential presidential candidate Jeb Bush is reaching out to the Latino community. He spoke in fluent Spanish at a conference this week, CBS Local reports according to AP.

China Passes Mexico As Top Source of New US Immigrants

According to a Census Bureau study conducted primarily by researcher Eric Jensen, China was named the country of origin for 147,000 recent U.S. immigrants in 2013. India came in second with 129,000 immigrants. So both countries beat out Mexico which sent, according to the latest research, just 125,000 immigrants to the U.S..

May Day Protests: Demonstrators in Southern California Demand Immigration Rights and Higher Wages

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Southern California, demanding higher wages and immigration rights on May Day.

Immigration Reform News: Civic Engagement Group Protests Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Not Meeting Immigrant Families

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been criticized by a Texas-based civic engagement organization for his inaction on immigration and immigrant families.

Ted Cruz Doesn’t Believe Hispanic Panhandlers Exist, Says 'Begging' Would be 'Shameful' to Latino Community

Sen. Cruz continues his attempts to appeal to Latino voters. He recently spoke at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce touting Latinos' conservative ideals.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Bush Welcomes 'Earned' Legal Status for 11 Million US Immigrants

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said the 11 million U.S. immigrants deserve an "earned legal status," but his comments on immigration has drawn ire from groups.

Immigration Reform 2015: National Latino Organizations Condemn Calls to End Birthright Citizenship

National Latino organizations have criticized the GOP effort to repeal birthright citizenship from the U.S. Constitution.

Voter ID Laws Debate: 'Discriminatory' Texas Voter Identification Law Challenged at U.S. Appeals Court

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about Texas' voter identification law, which the U.S. Department of Justice claimed suppresses minority voting.

Immigration Reform News Today: Democrats Blast Republicans On Calling For Birthright Citizenship Removal

U.S. congressional lawmakers have criticized the Republican Party's efforts to amendment the country's Constitution and adversely affect birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants.

Immigration News: 'Immigration Is A Good Thing,' Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Launches English-Training Pilot Program

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke about the positive attributes of immigration and commented about the "very loud and powerful" voice in Washington, D.C. trying to stop President Barack’s progress on the issue.

Cuban Immigration Policies: Poll Reveals Floridians Want to End Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966

Public opinion is shifting on U.S. immigration policies that favor Cuban immigrants, worrying Cubans wanting to migrate to the U.S.

Libre Initiative Executive Director Daniel Garza Identifies Economic Freedom, 2016 Election's Impact on Latinos

With the 2016 presidential election slowly gaining speed with candidates from major political parties announcing their bid, one organization has been engaging with the Latino community founded on principles of economic freedom.

Immigration News 2015: 'Historic Levels' of Agents for Border Security, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Says

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson provided a border security update, including the DHS' enforcement policies following President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions of 2014.

Scott Walker's Far Right Immigration Stance Faces Young Republicans' Doubts

Scott Walker's recent hard-right on immigration reform met with resistance among young Republicans in Iowa.

Immigration News 2015: Controversial Arizona Sheriff Apologizes for Ignoring 2011 Order to Stop Immigration Patrols

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- who has been at the center of controversy for his crackdown on immigrants in Maricopa County for several years -- issued an apology in court this week for ignoring a previous order to cease his immigration patrols during an investigation of the program.

Immigration Reform News Today: Wages Declined As Immigration Population Increased in US, Says Congressional Report

The average U.S. income from the bottom 90 percent of tax filers have reportedly dropped as the immigration rate increased, according to a congressional report.

Immigration News Today: Unaccompanied Undocumented Children Entering US At Lower Rate in 2015

Following the influx of undocumented immigrant children entering the U.S. during 2014, the latest rate during the fiscal year, thus far, has been lower than last year.

Immigration News Today: Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit Decision Date Unknown, Fate Rests on 3 Judges

The fate of President Barack Obama's deferred action executive actions rests with three judges, appointed by three different presidential administrations.
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