Immigrant rights groups have fought long and hard to press for immigration reform in protests in the nation's capital, and across the nation. On Thursday night, in a 15 minute speech, some families finally heard of plans that will provide some relief. The programs will take several months to implement but immigrant groups are calling the news a 'victory.'
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said Friday that President Obama was "damaging the presidency itself" by using his executive authority to prevent the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants, and the house would act to counter the president.
Shortly after President Barack Obama delivered a speech unveiling sweeping reforms to the U.S. immigration system on Thursday, a young woman was arrested for carrying a gun during a demonstration outside of the White House.
On Friday, President Obama outlined his executive action plans on immigration reform to a crowd at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas. The actions, announced Thursday, will affect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., many of whom are the parents or spouses of legal residents.
Hundreds of Mexicans protested outside the Mexican Consulate in New York to show global solidarity over a corrupted government, a desire for the end to the "Drug Wars" and the 43 missing Ayotzinapa students.
President Barack Obama delivered his national address to outline his executive actions on immigration reform which will protect as many as five million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
NBC, Fox, ABC and CBS have chosen not to broadcast President Obama's immigration speech because they don't want to lose top ratings that could be won by popular network series, such as "Grey's Anatomy."
Actress turned Activist Eva Longoria said she doesn't know the full details of President Barack Obama's immigration reform plans, but that it is something that needs to happen.
In churches and community centers around the Tri-State area tonight in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, immigrant families and friends will hold 'watching parties' when President Barack Obama addresses the nation and announces his plans for executive action on immigration reform.
A coalition of New York immigration groups, district attorney officers, and the Consulate General of Mexico announced preparation plans and monitoring for fraud for when President Obama announces relief remedies for immigrants on Thursday night.
President Barack Obama will make a much anticipated statement regarding immigration on Thursday night. It is possible that he will announce an executive order that would allow more than four million of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants to work and live in the U.S. legally.
This week FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced plans to increase funding for E-Rate, a federal program that helps connect schools and libraries in neighborhoods in need to the Internet.
A Texas state district judge has denied a defense motion to have two felony charges dismissed against outgoing Texas Gov. Rick Perry over technicalities.
New Yorkers are poised for the Obama Administration Immigration Reform relief announcement. New York state and city agencies along with grassroots groups are making preparations to help all eligible New Yorkers have access to information and assistance, and avoid becoming victims of fraud.
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriages in Kansas to continue, making it the 33rd state in which gay unions are permitted and lifting a provisional deferment issued two days prior by Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) will head the House Intelligence Committee in 114th Congress. Nunes called the Obama Administration's foreign policy a "complete disaster," supports torture, voted repeatedly for surveillance and intelligence gathering without oversight or warrant, and extended the Patriot Act.
