Immigration

Immigration Reform News 2016: Powerful Corporations & Leaders of Industry Leading Force Toward Reforming U.S. Policy, Economy, Culture

A flood of pro-immigration reform groups and studies are making rounds in the media as of late, with leaders of these groups and results from published studies making the case that integrating such reform into the United States political spector will have a positive effect on the country's economy, and on America as a whole.

Immigration Reform News in 2016: U.S. Border Patrol Agency Announces 'Safe Zones' for Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agencies have made public this week new policies put into place that give illegal immigrants certain protections from immigration enforcement actions at certain locations, deemed "sensitive."

GOP set to Make Donald Trump's Border Wall Pledge Part of Party Platform

Donald Trump's pledge to build a wall along the Mexican border is formally being embraced by the Republican Party in the form of being included as part of the party's platform.

Immigration News - More Latino Troopers Hired to Increase Security Along U.S.-Mexico Border

The influx of Latinos joining Texas' police force should help mend relations with Hispanic communities, but a language barrier remains. State troopers often call on Border Patrol agents if they cannot communicate with Spanish-speaking drivers during routine traffic stops.

Arizona Judge Demands 'Filthy' Immigration Detention Center Pictures be Released

A class-action lawsuit filed by immigration rights advocacy groups earned a victory last week when a Arizona judge ordered the release photgraphs taken at a detention center. Detainees reportedly lived in frigid holding cells and drank from a water fountain attached to a toilet.

Latino Advocacy Group La Raza Says No to Trump, Clinton Invites For National Convention

The country's largest Latino civl right organization did not invite Donald Trump to their annual conference over his anti-immirgration policy. Hillary Clinton was not invited out of fairness, and because La Raza is nonpartisan.

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Skip National Latino Conference, NALEO Calls it a ‘Missed Opportunity’

The presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees elected not to speak in front of thousands of lawmakers attending the NALEO's annual convention. It begins on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocking President Obama's executive action on immigration.

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign One Year Later: Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta, Actress Alicia Machado Describes the 'Year of Hate'

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign One Year Later: Civil Rights Legend Dolores Huerta, former Miss Universe Alicia Machado Alicia Machado

DACA News: Four Years Later: Here's How Many Immigrants Have Utilized the Deferred Action Program

It's June 15 once again, and it's another year since President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allowed more than 700,000 undocumented immigrant youths to stay in the U.S.

Immigration News: ICE Detainee Dies at New Jersey Hospital, Cause of Death Unknown

An immigrant, who was in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, became the eighth detainee to die while in their custody during the current 2016 fiscal year.

Donald Trump Orlando Shooting Speech Takes Aim on ‘Dysfunctional’ Immigration, Renews Muslim Ban Pitch

Following the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, Donald Trump reiterated his immigration stance on Monday that would temporarily ban Muslims entering the U.S.

As the Senior Latino in the Senate: Bob Menendez Condemns Trump's 'Downright Dangerous' Racist Remarks on Hispanic Judge

There are only three Latinos in the U.S. Senate, and the most senior of them all took Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to task for remarks against ethnic minorities.

Immigration News Today: Texas Judge Hanen Grants Stay in Case Seeking Young Immigrants' Personal Information

A Texas judge has granted a stay on his order requiring the personal information of tens of thousands of young immigrants to be turned over to the court.

Latino Civil, Political Groups Lash Out Against Donald Trump's Attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel

Prominent Latinos and Latino groups are fed up with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments about the Mexican American judge taking on the Trump University alleged fraud case.

Immigration News: Illinois Asylum Seekers Forced to Wait Years for Their Immigration Cases

The immigration court system in Illinois is swamped with more than 20,000 pending deportation cases, forcing immigrants seeking asylum to wait as long as three years simply to receive a hearing date for their cases to go before a judge.

Immigrant Reform News: Texas Judge Stops State From Using Detention Center for Childcare Facility

A Texas judge has ruled officials from the state's Department of Family and Protective Services cannot license an immigration detention center as a childcare facility.

Former Telemundo President Nely Galán Schools Why Donald Trump's Messaging Negatively Impacts His Latino Vote Efforts

Former Telemundo President Nely Galán is promoting her new book, “Self Made: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way,” and the former “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant spoke against the term “illegal” immigrant and Donald Trump’s trouble in attracting Latino voters.

Immigration Reform 2016: Hillary Clinton Called on to Support Rhode Island Bill Allowing Immigrants to Obtain Driver's Licenses

Activists in Rhode Island are planning to protest local lawmaker's stance of not allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver's licenses.

Americans' Third Party Presidential Candidate, But What's Libertarian Gary Johnson's Immigration Stance?

American citizens will have a third presidential option this November with Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, former Republican governor of New Mexico, where Latinos currently comprise 47 percent of the state's population. One stance Latinos may want to keep an eye on is Johnson’s views on immigration.

Immigration Reform Activist Files Suit Over DACA Renewal Denial, Charges She's Been Targeted

A Chicago-based immigration reform activist is suing the government alleging that officials conspired to deny the renewal of her immigration status as punishment for her political activism.
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