Immigration

Senate Election 2014: New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Criticized for 'Appearing Anti-Immigrant,' Missing Senate Hearings

Immigration and terrorism continue to be issues used to attack Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., due to inaction in Congress.

Latino Advocacy Group Calls for Votes Against Democratic Senators Who Voted to Delay Executive Action on Immigration Reform

Latino group calls for votes against Democratic senators in key swing states Four Democratic Senators who have opposed immigration reform in key swing states may lose Hispanic votes.

Election 2014 Poll Results: Both Democratic and Republican Voters Unhappy With Congressional Handling of Immigration Reform

Just 37 percent of Republican voters and Republican leaners think their party did a good job representing their view on undocumented immigrants. And 56 percent thought they didn't do a good job.

Immigration Reform 2014 News: Latino Groups Step up Voter Registration Efforts Over Congressional Inaction

Latino and immigration advocacy groups are busy organizing registration drives, and others are running eduation campaigns. The November elections could be a referendum by voters on the Obama Administration and Congress' failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Election 2014 New Hampshire: Millennial GOP House Candidate Marilinda Garcia Earns Republican Support, Opposes Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants

Declaring that the U.S. needs a "new generation leadership," 31-year-old New Hampshire State Representative Marilinda Garcia is hoping to bring a new era of conservatism to Congress.

Immigration News Update: Report Urges Obama Administration to Close Artesia, New Mexico Immigrant Detention Center

Due to reports of maltreatment of detainees, immigrant rights groups are still calling for the closure of family detention centers housing apprehended undocumented families.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration, Drug Cartels Not Honduras' Fault, Says President Juan Orlando Hernandez, Blames Countries 'North and South'

The Honduran president addressed the immigration crisis at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate on Wednesday. After U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto did not mention immigration, Honduras' Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado spoke of the high crime rates and migration of children from his country.

UN General Assembly 2014: Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto Speech Avoids Immigration in First UN Speech

With an influx of undocumented immigrants entering Mexico from Central American countries, immigration was projected to be a topic for Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to address the United Nations General Assembly. He instead focused on the purpose of the U.N.

Immigration Reform News 2014: More Than 1,400 Immigrants Register to Vote After New York Voter Drive

A voter registration campaign underway by the New York Immigration Coalition saw over 1,400 new American immigrants sign up to vote over the past two weeks.

Immigration Rights Groups Criticize ICE's New Texas Family Detention Center

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced plans to establish a new family detention facility to address the increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants entering the country, and national Latino and immigrant rights groups are not pleased.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action Will Do 'An Awful Lot' After Midterm Elections, Says Joe Biden

President Barack Obama soured relations with immigrant rights groups with his immigration executive action delay, but Vice President Joe Biden reassured Latinos that comprehensive reform will come.

Nancy Pelosi Urges Latinos to Blame Republicans, Not President Barack Obama, for Immigration Reform Delay

Immigration advocates have attacked President Brack Obama's decision to delay executive action on immigration until after the November elections. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, on the other hand, remains optimistic that this delay may prove more fruitful for those in favor of immigration reform.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: What To Expect at 69th UNGA Session on Immigration, Climate Change, and Islamic State

The 69th General Debate at the General Assembly will include discussion of immigration, climate change and the potential threat of the Islamic State (IS) militant group.

Immigration Detention Center Update: ICE Agent Shares 'Humanitarian Mission' But Immigrant Rights' Groups Offer Different Accounts

Hundreds of undocumented immigrant women and children are in detention facilities across the U.S., and providing the medical needs of the individuals may be a demanding task for the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, but one ICE agent has been credited to saving the life of a little girl's life.

Immigration Reform Would Help US Economy, Says House Speaker John Boehner: 'Sooner We Do It, The Better'

The House of Representatives has not passed an immigration reform bill, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-OH, said legislation would help the country's economy.

National Latino Voter Registration Campaign Prepares Second 'Push' on National Registration Day

A major online drive for voter registration, notably geared toward the Latino community, is scheduled to take place with the help of approximately 75 national organizations.

Immigration News 2014: 'Assistance' Organizations Scammed Millions from Immigrants, Deadline to File Claims Approaches

There is still time for people to file claims for compensation after they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by two of the nation's largest immigration service organizations.

Women's Leadership Forum: Latinas Feel Unrepresented at Democratic National Committee Event

Latinas feel unrepresented at Women's Leadership Forum of Democratic National Commitee event Hispanic women in the U. S. do not feel that the Democrats represent them, and a protest outside an event in Washintgon D.

President Barack Obama Nominates Maria Echaveste as New US Ambassador to Mexico with Ties to Immigration

President Barack Obama announced new nominations for "key" administrative posts including a new U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Kentucky Senate Election 2014: Immigration Reform, Amnesty Factors in Mitch McConnell, Alison Lundergan Grimes Campaign

Approximately two weeks after President Barack Obama announced his delay on immigration executive action, the pro-McConnell group Kentucky Opportunity Coalition released a 30-second video described as "Obama and Grimes. Two liberals for amnesty. Too liberal for us."
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