Immigration

Immigration and Marco Rubio: GOP Attack Ad Paints Rubio's Senate Immigration Bill as 'Amnesty'

The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new advertisement targeting a Democratic Georgia senate candidate, but it may have paired Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL, with an "amnesty" immigration bill.

Election 2014: Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman Seeks Latino Support for Fourth Term, Now Backing DACA, DREAMers

By Paola Hernández
In a midterm election season that has been relatively quiet, three-term Colorado Congressman Mike Coffman is running in one of the most hotly contested re-elections of his political career.

Social Security Benefits Are Only Income for 43 Percent of Retired Latinos, Immigration Reform and Minimum Wage Hike Could Help

By Paola Hernández
The statistics are worrying. Forty-three percent of Latinos depend entirely on social security in retirement, according to one report.

Immigration News Update: Attorney General Eric Holder and Mexican, Central American Counterparts Talk Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed Attorney General Eric Holder visited Mexico City to meet with fellow attorneys general from Mexico and across Central America.

Election 2014: Andrew Romanoff, Democratic Candidate for Colorado's 6th District, Hopes Latino Vote Will Help Him Win in November

By Paola Hernández
In one of this year's most hotly contested elections, Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff is confident he will defeat Republican incumbent Mike Coffman in the battle to represent Colorado's 6th District.

Election Results 2014: Dominican-American Mayor of Providence, Angel Taveras, Loses Primary Bid for RI Governor

By Paola Hernández
For the first time, a Dominican-American ran in a gubernatorial primary election in Rhode Island, and a Guatemalan-American will compete to become mayor in Providence, Rhode Island in the November elections.

Immigration Rights Leaders Arrested Outside Harry Reid's Office, Ask Senate Leader to 'Keep His Word' on Immigrant Relief

By Paola Hernández
Advocates for immigrants rights were arrested outside Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s, D-NV, office on Tuesday.

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, Latino Advocates Address 'Setback' of Obama Immigration Executive Action Delay

By Paola Hernández
A coalition of 39 national Latino advocacy organizations responded to President Barack Obama's executive action delay on immigration. The coalition, known as the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), expressed "anger" and "disappointment" with Obama's decision.

Poll: Americans' Support of Undocumented Immigrants Obtaining Citizenship Declining; Republicans, Blacks See Big Change

By Paola Hernández
According to a new poll, Americans' views on immigration and citizenship for undocumented immigrants is changing.

White House Promotes Obama's Four Principles for 'Common Sense' Immigration Reform Proposal

By Paola Hernández
Obama said he would announce an executive action if Congress does not provide him a "common-sense" comprehensive immigration bill. To support what he's looking for, the White House outlines four main principles for a "common-sense" proposal.

Obama on Immigration Reform: 59 Percent Disapprove of Immigration Management, Job Approval Hit New Lows

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's handling of immigration and his overall job performance has declined to new lows based on polling data.

US Immigration News: Number of Unaccompanied Minors Continues to Fall as Latino Voters May Skip Election Day 2014

By Paola Hernández
For the second month in a row, the number of unaccompanied children crossing the border has decreased.

Immigration Reform Update: Obama's Executive Action Delay is 'Betrayal' for Latinos, Say Immigrant Rights Groups

By Paola Hernández
With President Barack Obama confirming that execution action on immigration won't come until November, likely after Election Day, national Latino and civil rights groups expressed anger over his "betrayal."

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Mexican Ministries Sign Cross-Border Education, Foreign Affairs Agreement

By Paola Hernández
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's three-day trip to Mexico resulted in an agreement regarding an education and foreign affairs collaboration and partnership, but immigration was not on the table.

President Barack Obama Defends Delay in Immigration Executive Order

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama has delayed announcing any potential executive action on immigration until after November's midterm elections. According to Obama, the reason for the delay was not to benefit Senate Democrats hoping to hold onto their narrow majority in the chamber.

Immigration Reform News: President Obama to Delay Executive Action Until After November Election

By Paola Hernández
The Obama Administration said immigration reform could happen in September after the President announced in June he would take executive action. White House officials are now saying nothing will happen until after the November elections because of six vulnerable Senate seats.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Executive Action Urged by Coalition of Immigrants Right Groups

By Paola Hernández
Over a hundred lawyers have written to Obama not to delay on overhauling immigration, now a coalition of grassroots, labor, faith and advocacy groups have written opposing any delay.

Immigration Executive Order Update: Senate Democrats Want Obama to Delay Immigration Order, But Action Will Come 'Soon'

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama has made it known he plans to issue an executive order to address the immigration system in the U.S. due to lack of progress in Congress, but some Democratic lawmakers are hoping he could delay his decision until after November's midterm elections.

President Barack Obama Immigration Executive Action Options: Law Experts Say Obama Has 'Legal Authority' to Expand Relief

By Paola Hernández
Immigration law experts have sent a letter to the White House reassuring President Barack Obama that he has the legal authority to issue executive orders on the immigration crisis.

Immigration in US: 11.3 Million Unauthorized Immigrants Live in US, But 'No Sign' of Future Migration Increases

By Paola Hernández
The number of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. has been stagnant since the recession, and estimates indicate "no sign" of a migration increase.
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