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Immigration Status News 2014: Attorneys General Press Congress to Pass Reform, Recommends Strategy

Congressional leaders have been called by 18 attorneys general to address the need for bipartisan immigration legislation to fix the “dysfunctional” legal immigration system.

Obama Immigration Executive Action Update: GOP Approves 'Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act' to Deny Obama's Actions

Republicans in the House of Representatives helped pass legislation rejecting President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Immigration Law, News & Update: Republicans Plan Tough Border Security Bill in 2015

Republican lawmakers outraged by President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration reform plan to introduce a bill that could apparently include a provision to put an electrified wire on the Mexican border to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants.

Obamacare Sign-Up Period: Healthcare.gov Gains 765,000 Plan Selections in First Two Open Enrollment Weeks

With two full weeks into the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed more than 765,000 health care insurance plans have been selected.

Immigration Reform News Update: LGBT Organizations 'Deeply Disappointed' With Inaction from Executive Action - What You Need to Know

While approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants may be eligible for President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, one group did not receive as much protection from possible deportation: the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community.

Eric Garner Police Killing: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces Retraining of Entire New York City Police Force

In the wake of a grand jury's failure to indict New York police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the initiation of a retraining program for the entire New York City police force.

New York City Spending $130 Million To Help Reduce Mentally Ill Inmates Housed In Prisons

New York City will spend $130 million to reform the way its criminal justice system handles mentally ill inmates, as well as those consistently cycling in and out of prison.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expansion Details - What You Need to Know

A little more than two years after President Barack Obama issued an executive action to create the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, he expanded the program for hundreds of thousands of additional undocumented immigrants to receive a temporary stay in the U.S.

Herman Badillo Dead: First Puerto Rican Congressman, Bronx Borough President Passes Away at 85

Herman Badillo, the first Puerto Rican-born U.S. congressman, passed away on Wednesday. He was 85 years old.

Immigration Reform 2014 News: 17 States Sue Obama Administration Claiming Immigration Reform Executive Action Is Illegal

Texas is leading a coalition of 16 other states in suing the Obama Administration over his plan for immigration reform. The suit argues Obama's executive action violated the U.S. Constitution.

Obama Immigration Executive Orders Update: Hillary Clinton's Latino Support Drops Heavily If Executive Actions Not Renewed

President Barack Obama's latest immigration executive action is only temporary and could be expired in 2017 when the next president is sworn into office, but based on new polling data, immigration will remain an important topic for the Latino community during the 2016 presidential election.

President Obama Pledges to Help Native American Youth Get to College With Generation Indigenous Initiative

President Barack Obama announced an initiative to fight poverty in Native American communities and create opportunities for American Indian youth.

2016 Presidential Election Candidates Odds: Hillary Clinton Heavily-Favored Democratic Candidates, Jeb Bush's Popularity Increases Without Mitt Romney, Says Poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears to be unstoppable among potential Democratic Party presidential candidates to secure the political party's nomination based on new polling figures.

Eric Garner Ruling Today: Grand Jury Votes Not To Indict New York Police Officer In Chokehold Death

A Staten Island grand jury voted on Wednesday not to bring criminal charges against the New York City police officer at the center of the Eric Garner case.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Introduces Bill to Replace Corrupt Police Force

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto submitted a bill to Congress on Monday that aims to replace the country's most corrupt municipal police forces within the next two years

Affordable Care Act Pros and Cons: Fewer Patient Deaths, Billions in Health Care Costs Saved Since 2010, Says HHS Secretary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claimed approximately 50,000 less patients have died in hospitals due in part of provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.

Immigration Executive Action Update: What Obama Did Not Address: Immigrant Detention Centers - What You Need to Know

President Barack Obama's immigration executive orders addressed issues including border security, expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), work permit authorization for undocumented immigrant parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, but one topic left unanswered for many immigrant rights groups is the management of detention centers.

Obama Proposes 50,000 Body Cameras for Nation's Police Departments After Ferguson Shooting

President Barack Obama announced on Monday he will seek $263 million from Congress to better train police officers nationwide.

Ukraine and Russia Conflict: Ukraine Parliament Appoints New Government

Ukraine's parliament has just approved the formation of a new government that includes foreign technocrats in key financial roles.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: Experts Weigh on Legality of Executive Actions Ahead of House Judicial Hearing

Politicians, pundits and law experts, have questioned the legality of President Barack Obama's Nov. 20 immigration executive action, but experts during a press call this week have reinforced the president's orders as lawful.
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