The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has asked to be excused from an immigration court hearing. Ahead of the Aug. 19 court hearing, a motion was filed on his behalf as Judge Andrew Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas' Brownsville Division ordered his appearance and explain why he should not be in contempt of court.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has joined the call to cease so-called "sanctuary cities," and said he would hold elected officials criminally accountable for not complying with federal law enforcement.
Select beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have approximately 48 hours to return inaccurate permits to the federal government.
In an interview with Telemundo earlier this year, 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush opened up about the discrimination that his half-Hispanic son experienced as a person of color.
Latinos are a diverse community, and hundreds of individuals and organizations have aimed to represent each one of them. While many Latino-based organization may agree on an issue, political beliefs may ultimately dwindle opportunities of cooperation.
The chairman of a coalition encompassing 39 leading national and regional Latino organizations said the Latino vote will play a more influential role in the presidential election race.
With Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker set to speak at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in San Diego, a progressive organization and a civil rights icon have voiced the Republican presidential candidate’s stance on immigration and the Latino community.
2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker was confronted by a family of an undocumented worker during a campaign stop in his childhood hometown of Plainfield, Iowa on Sunday.
Based on Latino Decisions' latest study, more than 13 million Latinos will vote in the 2016 presidential election, and Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley has made strides on connecting with the voting bloc by issues to the community.
Seven DACA beneficiaries studying at Tuscon's Pima Community College have been granted scholarships from the Fundación Mexico. The youngsters received the awards at a ceremony at the Mexican consulate in the Arizona city.
Federal agents will begin making house visits to undocumented immigrants who received work papers under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) with the wrong expiration date.
One day after speaking to the largest Latino conference in the U.S., Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley spoke in depth about his immigration plans, and revealed he would issue an executive order on his first day in the Oval Office.
Coinciding with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' hearing on President Barack Obama's deferred action programs' legality, a survey of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients found how they have benefitted from the program.
Immigrant rights advocates are set to make their presence known in New Orleans as the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court hears arguments on President Barack Obama's deferred action programs' legality.
For U.S. Latino registered voters, the top issues include education, economy and immigration, and for Latino Nevadans, the next elected official with a complimentary track record. One politician who will engage for the Latino vote is Rep. Joseph Heck, R-Nevada, who confirmed his Senate bid to succeed Democratic Sen. Harry Reid’s seat.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich recently disappointed DREAMers with the decision to appeal a judge's ruling that grants in-state tuition to eligible DACA recipients. Nonetheless, advocacy groups insist that DREAMers register for school.
Immigrant rights advocates announced they will protest in support of a deferred action program while outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reacted "condescendingly" when a supporter of the so-called DREAM Act approached the Republican presidential candidate at a rally over the weekend, the immigration-advocacy group America's Voice complained.
With the U.S. Latino population steadily increasing, they have become a necessary electorate for political parties to draw. While Latinos have been stereotyped to be liberal or Democratic, the Democratic Party is still making the effort to work for their vote.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program celebrated its third anniversary of allowing undocumented immigrants receive a temporary, but renewable, two-year stay in the U.S.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States (U.S.) on late Monday afternoon. From Miami-Dade College, Bush said America's prosperity and security are "at a balance" and immediately took a shot at the current administration and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
