USCIS Director To Undocumented Immigrants: Don't Fear Deportation, Apply for Deferment

The head of a top federal immigration agency has urged undocumented immigrants to utilize the temporary legal status opportunities provided by President Barack Obama's executive actions.

Sarah Saldaña's Confirmation as New ICE Director Met With Praise From Immigration, Legal Advocates

The U.S. Senate confirmed Sarah Saldaña, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, as the next director the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, whose appointment was met with praise from legal and immigration experts and advocates.

Federal Court Judge Rules Obama's Immigration Executive Action 'Unconstitutional'

A federal court judge ruled segments of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions were unconstitutional on Tuesday.

2.5 Million Enroll for Obamacare in 4 Weeks As Spanish Calls Rise

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced approximately 2.5 million health insurance plans were selected since the start of the second open enrollment period, while calls from Spanish-speaking prospective enrollees are up by nearly 30 percent.

Obama's Executive Actions Could Mean More Provisional Waivers for Immigrants

President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions are expected to provide new regulations and policies affecting immigrant visas and provisional waivers.

Uninsured Latino Rates Down as Obamacare Open Enrollment's Dec. 15 Deadline Arrives

The second open enrollment period of the federal HealthCare.gov and state-based health insurance exchanges has its first deadline set for Monday for consumers seeking coverage starting Jan. 1, 2015.

WWE TLC 2014 Pay Per View Matches, Schedule & Predictions: Table, Ladders, Chairs and Stairs? Cena's No.1 Contender Title At Risk

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is absent once again as the annual "Tables, Ladders and Chairs" is set to take place in Cleveland, Ohio. While Lesnar is out of the picture, the event card is stacked with plenty of stipulations set to capture the WWE Universe's attention span since weapons will be featured in most matches.

2016 Presidential Election Odds: Millennials, Men and Women Prefer Hillary Clinton Over Chris Christie

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has not confirmed his intentions to run for the White House in 2016, but former New York Sen. Hillary Clinton appears to be more popular in the Garden State than him.

Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders Voice Benefits of Immigration Executive Action

Despite President Barack Obama’s executive actions, law enforcement and religious-based leaders are pressing Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Calls to Spanish-Speaking Reps Spike for Week 3 of Healthcare.gov's Second Open Enrollment

The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, and its Spanish-language website, has accrued more than one million consumers, days before its first initial deadline.

Immigration Border Security Memos Call for New Policies, More Border Patrol Agents; What You Need to Know

President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions included deportation deferment for approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants, but have also ordered for increased border security.

Obama Gets Low Approval Marks for Immigration Action, Economy and Foreign Policy

President Barack Obama's job approval rating continued to decline, based on new polling data conducted after the midterm elections, and his handling on immigration has been viewed with unpopular opinion.

President Obama Explains Immigration Executive Actions, Legal Constraints in Nashville Town Hall

President Barack Obama addressed and answered questions on immigration Nashville, Tennessee, a location he viewed as "one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country."

U.S. Latino Unemployment Rate Drops in November; More Latinos Working Than Latinas

While the overall U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged for November at 5.8 percent, the Latino unemployment rate, however, did drop across the nation during the same period.

Immigrant, Minority Groups 'Dismayed' With Profiling Exemptions in DOJ's Revised Guidelines

The U.S. Department of Justice released new guidelines on profiling individuals, but immigrant, minority and religious rights groups remained concerned about exemptions for certain federal agencies.

Hillary Clinton Dominates GOP's Top Contenders in 2016 Presidential Polls

Hillary Clinton's odds to win the 2016 presidential election continue to be positive against potential Republican Party candidates, especially against Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

Border Patrol, TSA Exempt from New Racial Profiling Policies by Justice Department

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced new guidance to ease racial profiling accusations, but immigrant rights groups have voiced concern about the new steps.

Louisiana U.S. Senate Runoff Election: Mary Landrieu Defeated, GOP Increases House, Senate Control for 114th Congress

The Republican Party gained a U.S. Senate seat for the 114th Congress as a result of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana's loss to Republican candidate Bill Cassidy.

Louisiana US Senate Runoff Election: Possible Curtain Call for Mary Landrieu as Bill Cassidy Increases Lead in New Poll

Mary Landrieu's fate as the Democratic senator of Louisiana will be decided on Saturday with the runoff U.S. Senate election as polling data results favoring her opponent, Rep. Bill Cassidy. R-La.

Attorneys General Press Congress to Pass Immigration 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.

GOP House of Reps. Approves 'Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act' to Deny Obama's Immigration Executive Actions

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

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.

LGBT Organizations 'Deeply Disappointed' With Inaction from Immigration 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.

Up to 1.5 Million Immigrants Eligible for Deferred Action DACA Expansion: 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, First Puerto Rican U.S. Congressman & Bronx Borough President, Dead at 85

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