Immigration

Immigration Reform News 2014: New York Immigrants Rights Groups Anticipating Obama Announcement Start Preparing

New Yorkers are poised for the Obama Administration Immigration Reform relief announcement. New York state and city agencies along with grassroots groups are making preparations to help all eligible New Yorkers have access to information and assistance, and avoid becoming victims of fraud.

'Jane the Virgin', 'Orange Is the New Black' Star Diane Guerrero Discusses Deportation of Her Parents, Brother [Watch]

By Paola Hernández
"Jane the Virgin" and "Orange Is the New Black" actress Diane Guerrero recently opened up about her parents and brother being deported from her Boston home when she was just for 14-years-old.

Immigration Reform & Law 2014: White House Cites Immigration Bills From Previous Presidents to Justify Executive Action

By Paola Hernández
The White House on Monday cited a 1986 immigration legislation that granted amnesty to many undocumented immigrants without accounting for their spouses or children, to justify its own plans to issue an executive order on immigration.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Obama 'Attempted' to Work With GOP, 116 House Democrats Write Support for Executive Action

By Paola Hernández
According to one Democratic lawmaker in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama has “attempted” to work with the Republican Party on comprehensive immigration reform.

Immigration Reform News: Executive Action Delay Caused 'Loss' of Latino Vote at Midterm Elections, Says Bill Clinton

By Paola Hernández
Former President Bill Clinton said the low Latino voter turnout for the midterm elections might have been connected to the immigration reform executive action delay.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: President Addresses Imminent Action, Government Shutdown, His Authorities at G20 Summit

By Paola Hernández
Talks about President Barack Obama’s imminent immigration reform executive action followed him to the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Australia.

Immigration News 2014: Immigrant Democrats Are More Conservative Than US-Born Counterparts, Says Partnership for a New American Economy Study

By Paola Hernández
Foreign-born citizens are more conservative, study shows The Partnership for a New American Economy kicked off a new Hispanic Engagement Campaign Wednesday in order to highlight the idea that Hispanics are able to align with both the Republican and Democratic party, depending on the issues.

Joe Biden Announces Refugee Program for Central American Minors

By Paola Hernández
Vice President Joe Biden announced Friday, a program set to launch in December that will grant refugee status to minors who live in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and whose parents legally reside in the United States.

Immigration Executive Action Update: GOP to 'Fight' Obama on Rumored 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants' Amnesty

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's alleged plan to defer approximately five million undocumented immigrants from deportation has, as expected, infuriated the Republican Party and could impact an upcoming spending bill for the 2015 fiscal year.

Immigration Update 2014: Detentions of Immigrants Fall 39 Percent in US Over Past 18 Months

By Paola Hernández
Detentions of immigrants in the United States fell 39 percent between the end of Fiscal Year 2012 and 2014, recent studies published Wednesday shows.

Immigration Reform 2014: Undocumented Students Not Included in 'Tennessee Promise' Free Community College Program

By Paola Hernández
Tennessee Promise does not allow undocumented high school students to participate in the program, excluding them from the free community college tuition it offers.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Could Be Protected; GOP Considers Government Shutdown

By Paola Hernández
Despite the opposition from the Republican Party, President Barack Obama is still determined to issue an executive action on immigration reform, and it could include deferment of up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Immigration Law: President Obama Reportedly Close to Unveiling Executive Action Plan to Allow Millions to Stay in US

By Paola Hernández
The Obama administration is not backing down on executive action on immigration and may soon issue an order protecting up to 5 million people from deportation, sources report citing unnamed officials who say final details are being ironed out.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Latino Conservatives to Launch Coalition Pushing for Immigration Reform

By Paola Hernández
A group of conservative Latino Americans plan to launch a new coalition that will push for immigration reform.

Latino Behavior on Economy, Health Care 'Optimistic' But Discrimination Persists, Says New Report

By Paola Hernández
Despite negative events in society, Latino families have high optimism on life, health care and the future. Polling data conducted by Latino Decisions revealed Latinos, including immigrants, are also hopeful on many issues encountered in the U.S.

Immigration Reform News 2014: President Obama's 10-Point Executive Action Plan Leaked

By Paola Hernández
A copy of President Obama’s 10-point immigration executive action plan, to be announced next week, has been leaked to the press.

Obama Immigration Action Update: Impeachment 'Would Be A Consideration' If President Announces Reform Executive Action, Says Congressman

By Paola Hernández
With President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action looming, one Republican congressman publicly stated this week that impeachment would be considered if the president fulfills his unilateral action promise.

Election Results 2014: Latino Voters Still Prefer Democrat Congressional Candidates During Midterm Elections

By Paola Hernández
The midterm elections have shown Latinos maintained their support for the Democratic Party, but exit polling have identified the GOP attracting voters.

Immigration Reform Update: President Obama Wants Permanent Immigration Reform, But Won't Wait For Congress to Act

By Paola Hernández
In an interview on CBS 'Face the Nation' President Barack Obama said he would a immigration reform bill from the Republican-led Congress because it would offer permanent reform but he won't wait and will use his executive action to implement some reforms.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration Reform: Ted Cruz Seeks Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch's Stance on "Executive Amnesty"

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's imminent immigration reform executive action could affect the confirmation of his nominee for the next U.S. Attorney General.
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