Immigration

Immigration Reform News Update: Mitch McConnell, Alison Lundergan Grimes Split on US Immigration Policy

Kentuckians are reportedly split on how to address the current immigration policies of the U.S. based on a new survey data.

Immigration Services Want Millions More 'Green Cards' Printed

Immigration reform watchers are questioning by the USCIS would post bid for a vendor to print millions of work authorization and permanent residency cards. President Obama has said he will take measure to reform immigration in November. Are the two linked agendas?

Immigration Reform Economy Benefits: Comprehensive Reform Is 'Economic Imperative' for US, Says Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez identified immigration as one step to "shared prosperity" for the U.S. economy.

Immigration News Today: Honduras Near 'Failed State' Status Due to Free Trade Agreement, Says Labor and Latino Leaders

Representatives from national Latino and labor organizations described the situation one of the Central American countries as "unbearable" while natives continue to migrate north into Mexico and the United States.

Immigration Reform Update: Senate Democrats to Homeland Security Secretary: Refugee Mothers and Children 'Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals'

Several Senate Democrats penned a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about their opposition to the creation of the largest immigrant detention facility in the country.

Immigration News Update: Undocumented Immigrants Given Bail Rights in Arizona, Court Rules Prop 100 Unconstitutional

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has struck down an Arizona state constitutional amendment that banned judges from considering bail for undocumented immigrants suspected of a crime.

Mid-term Elections 2014: 25.2 Million Latinos Registered to Vote, But Will it Affect November Election Results?

Three weeks remain until the mid-term elections and 25.2 million Latinos are registered to vote. There are contentious Senate races in a number of states but few with large numbers of Latino voters. Election watchers are curious how this will affect voter turnout.

DACA Deportation Relief Applicants Facing Uncertain Future

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) candidates are renewing their applications to avoid deportation, but with President Obama's failure to introduce executive action or back legislative reform, their future is uncertain as there are no obvious next steps to citizenship.

Border Patrol Agents' Dogs May Get Advanced 'Futuristic' Collars to Help Better Secure US Border

According to sources, the Border Patrol might eventually use dog collars to better protect the United States border, but how realistic is this?

Immigration Reform News 2014: Dozens Freed and Dozens Deported From New Mexico Immigration Detention Center

Sixty-eight immigrant detainees held at the Artesia Family Residential Center in New Mexico have been released, and more than a dozen were deported last week.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: 'Raw Politics' Behind Immigration Reform Delay, Boehner Says

When President Barack Obama announced a delay on his immigration executive action, he said politics was not behind the decision, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, disagreed.

Senate Election 2014: Kentucky Democrat Candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes Criticized for 'Illegal' Immigrant Statement

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes had their first debate ahead of midterm Election Day, but it's the Democratic Senate candidate that's receiving criticism for her latest immigration campaign advertisement.

Immigration News Today: Number of Unaccompanied, Undocumented Immigrants Apprehended by Border Patrol Up 77 Percent from 2013

U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the number of undocumented immigrant children encountered on the southwest U.S. border.

Arizona Sen. Ricardo Lara's Immigration Political Cartoon Offends Group Who Says 'White Senator Wouldn't Even Dare' Such Action [Video]

We the People Rising, a group based in California, is demanding that Arizona Sen. Ricardo Lara remove a cartoon from his office that implies that current immigration law is racist.

Mid-term Election: Radio Ads Critical of Democratic Senators' Anti-Immigrant Policies to Run in Key Battlefield States

The largest online Latino organizing, Presente Action, is stepping up its education campaign to run radio ads in key battleground states. The first ads to run on Spanish FM radio target Senator Kay Hagan in North Carolina for anti-immigrant vote. Does the group think their actions will risk seat loses and lead to a Republican majority Senate - they say they are between a rock and a hard place but they want to exercise their right to vote but reject both parties for turning their backs on immigrants.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Expands Mobile App, Adds Support for Android, Available in Spanish

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expanded its mobile app, adding support for Google Android devices and Spanish-language users.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Federal Appeals Court Limits Mandatory Detention

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled against the government on Monday over its mandatory detention provision which prevents certain noncitizens from requesting release on bond during their immigration proceedings.

Immigration Reform Update: Deportations Hit Record High in 2013, Homeland Security Revealed

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its immigration statistics for 2013 and revealed more Mexicans were removed from the U.S. than any other nationality.

Wilmer Valderrama Talks 'Dark Day' in Politics, Latinos Voting in November 2014 Elections and Running for Office

Following what he calls a disappointing decision by President Barack Obama to delay executive action on immigration reform until after Election Day, actor Wilmer Valderrama is urging fellow Latinos to vote this November.

Election 2014 Polls, Predictions & Results: Six Races Now Determine Control of Senate

There is a month to go until the midterm election, when election watchers will be studying the outcomes in six Senate races that could swing from Democrat to Republican.
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