Executive Action

Immigration DACA Program: DACA Recipients Arrested by ICE for Crime Convictions, Breaks Deferred Action Eligibility Rules

Federal agents arrested more than a dozen recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for alleged crimes, which violates a core principle of the deferred action's eligibility requirements.

Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: Justice Department Officially Files Appeal Against Texas Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially filed an emergency motion to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals asking to overrule a decision temporarily blocking President Barack Obama's deferred action programs.

Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: Judge Andrew Hanen's Temporary Injunction Still In Effect, Calls For New Hearing

U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen decided not to rule further from his temporary injunction blocking President Barack Obama's deferred action programs, which would affect nearly 4.9 million undocumented immigrants.

Immigration Executive Order Lawsuit: White House Gives Judge Andrew Hanen Deadline to Lift Injunction

The White House informed a federal court judge to lift a temporary injunction blocking President Barack Obama's deferred action programs or the administration will file an appeal.

Immigration Executive Action Update: President Obama, Latino Lawmakers Praise DHS Funding Bill's Passage

President Obama and congressional lawmakers are praising Congress after they finally passed legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the 2015 fiscal quarter, expiring Sept. 30, the bill to have no adverse affect on the president's immigration executive actions despite conservative lawmakers' efforts to block its implementation.

Immigration Executive Order News: House GOP Passes 'Clean' DHS Funding Bill, No Impact on Executive Actions

The House of Representatives passed a "clean" bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September that contains no written language affecting President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Scott Walker on Immigration Reform: Wisconsin Governor, Potential GOP Candidate Flip-Flops on Immigration, Talks Amnesty Process

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016, revealed on Sunday he has changed his stance on immigration.

Immigration Executive Order News: US Senate Approves DHS Funding Bill Ahead Midnight Deadline, No Effect on Immigration Executive Actions

With the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's funding set to expire at midnight Friday, the U.S. Senate voted on an bipartisan effort to pass a "clean" bill for the department without amendments that would undo President Obama's executive actions on immigration reform.

Immigration Reform News Update: Obama Meets with Latino, Immigrants Rights Advocates for Private Meeting

Ahead of his immigration town hall meeting, President Barack Obama met Wednesday with immigrant rights advocates for a private meeting about the immigration executive actions.

Immigration Reform 2015: President Barack Obama ‘Not Helpful’ on Immigration Reform, Says Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, has blamed the standstill with immigration reform on both major political parties and President Barack Obama. Diaz-Balart’s comments come ahead of Obama’s trip to Florida on Wednesday.

Immigration Executive Actions 2015: Sen. Mitch McConnell Offers 'Clean' DHS Funding Bill, Separates Immigration Executive Actions Amendments

Following the fourth failed vote to debate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fund bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced a new standalone legislation to block President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Homeland Security Funding Expires This Week As Immigration Executive Action Debate Continues

The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is only days away from a potential shutdown as its funding is set to expire at the end of the month.

Immigration News 2015: Sen. Marco Rubio's DHS Funding, DACA, DAPA Stance Clarified Following Misinterpreted Remarks

Reports about Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, calling for Republicans to pass a "clean" bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would implement President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, has been clarified by the senator’s office.

Immigration Executive Action Delay: Who Is Judge Andrew Hanen? What You Need to Know

Federal Judge Andrew Hanen this week delivered a temporary delay to President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs, which would affect approximately 4.9 million undocumented immigrants. Hanen’s judicial history, however, has resulted in mixed opinions even ahead of his decision on Feb. 16.

Immigration Executive Action Delay: Women's Rights Groups Respond to Judge Hanen's Immigration Executive Action Delay Decision

The temporary injunction to delay the launch of President Obama's immigration executive action programs has not only impacted eligible undocumented immigrants, but it has also made an impact on women, and women's rights groups are not holding back their anger at the federal judge who delayed the programs.

Immigration Executive Order News: President Obama Disagrees with Judge Hanen's Temporary Injunction Ruling, Justice Department to Appeal

Following Judge Andrew Hanen’s temporary injunction ruling to pause President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs, the president addressed the delay to his immigration executive actions, saying he was confident his actions would eventually proceed despite the ruling.

Immigration Executive Orders Update: Immigration Attorneys Discuss Executive Action Decision in Texas vs. U.S.

Immigrants' rights attorneys expect that the "extremist" and "unnecessary" temporary injunction issued on President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions will be lifted.

Obama Immigration Action: Politicians and Latino, Immigrant Rights Groups React to Immigration Executive Action Delay

Immigrants' rights groups are blasting Federal Judge Andrew Hanen's decision to issue a temporary block this week on President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, specifically the president's two deferred action programs.

Immigration Executive Action Blocked: Texas Judge Pauses Obama’s Immigration Actions Ahead of New DACA Application

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, which affects his two deferred action programs: the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA).

Immigration Reform News Today: Speaker John Boehner Ready for DHS Funding Expiration, Blames Democrats for DHS Funds Issues

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced he is set to left the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's funding expire and it would not be the fault of the Republican Party.

Immigration Executive Actions Plan: National Latino Organizations Partner for 'Unprecedented' DACA, DAPA Campaign

A collection of national Latino organizations have formed a coalition to provide assistance for President Obama’s deferred action programs.
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