Immigration

Sen. Rand Paul Explains Exit from Undocumented Immigrants, Rep. Steve King DACA Confrontation

A video of two undocumented immigrants confronting Rep. Steve King, R-IA, went viral, but one notable aspect of the meeting is Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, leaving the scene.

Bodies of Nearly 100 Dead Immigrants Found in Arizona Desert Since October

The bodies of nearly 100 deceased immigrants have been found in Arizona's desert since October 2013.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action Will Create 'Civil War' Among Democrats, Says Former House Speaker

Republican lawmakers have voiced their opposition to President Barack Obama using his executive action to ease the immigration crisis, but for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, further actions by the commander-in-chief could result new tensions.

US Pharmaceutical Industry Heavily Dependent on Immigrant Labor

A new study, conducted by the Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University, found that the pharmaceutical industry is very dependent on immigrant labor across many job titles.

Undocumented Immigrants, DREAMers Confront House Rep. Steve King on DACA Opposition [Video]

Two DREAMers confronted Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, at a fundraising event to discuss his opposition to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which exempted up to 500,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children from deportation.

Ebola at the Border? Despite Statistics, Indiana Representative Says Unaccompanied Minors Could Carry the Virus

A congressman attempted to unite the Ebola crisis and the border crisis on Monday by suggesting that some of the 57,000 mostly Central American minors who have been caught at the border since October 2013 may be carrying the virus.

President Barack Obama's Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action in September Likely Due to Congressional Gridlock

With no compromise from Congress on comprehensive immigration reform, President Barack Obama could issue an executive order as soon as September.

US and Mexican Officials Discuss Ways to Curb Border Violence

U.S. and Mexican officials met to discuss ways to curb Border Patrol's use of force at the U.S./Mexico border over the weekend.

Department of Health and Human Services Closing Three Military Facilities Housing Undocumented Immigrant Children

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to close three military facilities that have been used to house undocumented immigrant children apprehended at the southern U.S. border.

Obama Administration Issues 'Government-Wide' Response on Improving Immigration Courts, Diplomatic Efforts in Central America

Following the disappointing efforts by Congress to address the border crisis and immigration reform, the Obama administration issued a “government-wide” response on how the White House is tackling the issue.

Central American Leaders Visit US: Discuss Migrant Children, Some Call It an Apology Tour

What can the Central American leaders do? The growing crisis of the immigrant children crossing the U. S. borders has gotten both national and international interest, but now the Central American countries from which the children are fleeing from appear to be getting involved as well.

Immigration Crisis at the Border: House Republicans Vote to End DACA and Deport DREAMers

The bill will not go further than the House but shows the Republicans' willingness to sacrifice one group of people in exchange for support from its base.

Undocumented Immigrant Minors With Legal Counsel Show Up for Immigration Court, Likely to Stay in US, Says Report

The Transnational Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University revealed 47.5 percent of undocumented minors with legal counsel are present for their immigration court hearings and granted the right to stay in the U.S. The study revealed nine out of 10 children without an attorney are deported.

Senate Fails to Pass Bill Addressing Immigration Crisis; House Republicans Propose Two More Immigration Bills

House Republicans delayed their congressional recess to propose amended bills that address the immigration border crisis.

House Republicans' and Senate Democrats' Immigration Bills Update: Latino Organizations, Politicians React to Gridlock

Congressional efforts to ease the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border hit a snag as both House and Senate legislation failed to pass, and lawmakers and Latino organizations weigh in..

House Republicans Proposed New Bill Banning Future DACA Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants

While the House GOP scrambled to pass the $659 million emergency immigration border bill, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., "quickly cobbled" legislation banning President Barack Obama from granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants.

Immigration and Deportation News 2014: Thousands of Documented and Undocumented Immigrants Caught up in Legal Dragnet, Deported

Immigration rights groups found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement regularly violated constitutional rights and post-conviction relief for immigrant New Yorkers.

US Reaches Deal with Central America Over Migration Via La Bestia Train

Mexico and Guatemala agreed to help prevent migrants from illegally getting on the train The U. S. has reached an agreement with Guatemala and Mexico to try and prevent migrants from getting on an infamous freight train in an attempt to illegally enter the U.

House Republicans Vote to Sue President Barack Obama, But Scramble to Pass Immigration and Border Funding Bill

Ahead of the summer recess, the House of Representatives voted to grant House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, the authority to file his litigation against President Barack Obama, yet lawmakers continue to struggle to pass legislation for the border crisis.

House Republicans' $659 Million Legislation for the Immigration, Border Crisis: What You Need to Know

Republicans of the House of Representatives have drafted their own bill to address the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border, and it comes with a lower budget than President Barack Obama requested.
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