Barack Obama

Immigration Executive Order Update: Senate Democrats Want Obama to Delay Immigration Order, But Action Will Come 'Soon'

President Barack Obama has made it known he plans to issue an executive order to address the immigration system in the U.S. due to lack of progress in Congress, but some Democratic lawmakers are hoping he could delay his decision until after November's midterm elections.

President Barack Obama Immigration Executive Action Options: Law Experts Say Obama Has 'Legal Authority' to Expand Relief

Immigration law experts have sent a letter to the White House reassuring President Barack Obama that he has the legal authority to issue executive orders on the immigration crisis.

Alaska Governor Race 2014: Democratic and Independent Candidates Merge Campaigns in State with Growing Latino Population

The gubernatorial race has narrowed in Alaska as two candidates merged their campaigns against incumbent Republican Gov. Sean Parnell.

Obama, Cameron Publish Op-Ed Targeting ISIS, Russia

Obama, Cameron pen letter targeting ISIS and Putin prior to NATO summit Just before a critical NATO summit meeting today in Wales, the leaders of the U.

Obama on ISIS: United States Vows to ‘Degrade and Destroy' Terrorist Group Amid Second Beheading Video

U.S. expected to retaliate to second beheading of an American journalist U. S. President Barack Obama confirmed Wednesday that the video showing the decapitation of American journalist Steven Sotloff was authentic and signaled that the U.

DREAMer to Congress: 'Think of Immigration as Saving Lives,' DACA Recipients See US as 'Land of Opportunities'

Undocumented immigrants sacrifice their history in their native countries for the American Dream and new opportunities in the United States, and that is no different for DREAMer Hareth Andrade-Ayala.

President Barack Obama Nominates Three Latinos to Key Roles, Including ICE and Small Business Administration

President Barack Obama announced his latest nominations to "key" administration posts, including three Latinos, which could affect immigration management.

US Economic Outlook 2014: Speaker John Boehner Criticizes CBO's Projected 1.5 Percent GDP Growth

The Congressional Budget Office, providing nonpartisan analysis for Congress, predicted U.S. GDP will increase by 1.5 percent by the end of 2014, and Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, used the news to criticize Democrats and the Obama administration.

US Faces Significant Hurdles to Syrian Air Strikes

Islamic State militants could have anti-aircraft weaponry U. S. President Barack Obama has a tough decision in front of him when deciding on whether or not to ramp up air strikes against the Islamic State.

HealthCare.Gov Gets First CEO: Access Health CT's Kevin Counihan Named Chief Executive of Federal Obamacare Website

The Department of Health and Human Services named the first chief executive officer for the federal health care insurance marketplace, also known as HealthCare.gov.

Ferguson Protest Update: Militarization of Arizona's Maricopa County Police Raise Concerns of 1033 Program, Missing Weapons

Following criticism of the militarization of law enforcement in Ferguson, Missouri, and the subsequent order for a review of such activities, national organizations are highlighting Arizona police and their use of military-grade weapons.

President Obama Vows to Repair Department of Veterans Affairs; New Executive Actions Revealed

President says there is a new ‘culture of accountability' at the VA U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday revealed several new executive actions aimed to further repair the Department of Veterans Affairs, including improved mental health care and economic assistance.

President Obama OKs Drone Flights Over Syria

The drones will monitor the actions of the Islamic State U. S. President Barack Obama has given the go-ahead to start drone surveillance over Syria in an effort to keep an eye on the Islamic State, which would also make it easier for possible airstrikes.

DREAMer Recounts Difficult Journey from Mexico, DACA Opportunities, Immigration Reform Developments

It was a difficult three-day walk for 9-year-old Rubi Sanchez and her family as they escaped life from Mexico because of the presence of drug cartels in their state. Now 19 years old, Sanchez recounted her life as an immigrant and recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

President Barack Obama to Review 1033 Program on Military Weapons for Local Police After Ferguson Protests

Following calls by individuals and national organizations after the Ferguson, Missouri, protests, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of a U.S. Department of Defense program that allows local law enforcement to access surplus military-grade weapons.

Immigration Courts Speed Review of Undocumented Immigrant Children Due to New Obama Directive

Immigration courts nationwide are encountering a backlog of scheduled cases as an influx of undocumentd immigrant children enter the U.S. The Baltimore Immigration Court is receiving attention for rapidly expediting cases, which could be a concern for the unaccompanied minor's future in the U.S.

Immigrants' Rights Groups Sue US Government for Violating Immigration, Deportation Laws Against Mothers, Children

National immigrants' rights groups are suing the U.S. government over claims of lack of due process for "scores" of Central American women and children at the Artesia immigrant detention facility in New Mexico.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action Options Pitched by Business Groups

The White House has made it clear that President Barack Obama will use executive action to address the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border, but the administration may be cooperating with businesses on how to tackle the problem.

James Foley Death: ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead American Journalist

ISIS militant with a British accent appears in a grisly video that has been making its way through the internet and claims to have beheaded James Foley.

Former Florida Congressman Allen West Calls Obama ‘An Islamist'

Not the first time the former Florida Congressman has said such things Former Florida Rep. Allen West called President Barack Obama an Islamist who is trying to work against the security of the United States on Wednesday, according to a report from The Daily Caller.

Michael Brown Shooting Update: Ferguson Police Stopped Far More Blacks Than Whites in 2013

In Ferguson, Missouri, two-thirds of the population is black, but the city's police force is dominantly white. The disproportion of Ferguson's overall population and police department has alarmed people of potential racial profiling.
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