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Philadelphia Faith Groups Help Launch Hotline at Helping Immigrants Facing Deportation Raids

A growing number of faith groups in Philadelphia are teaming up to man an emergency hot-line to help undocumented immigrants who find themselves the target of deportation raids.

Immigrant Transgender Women Experience Harsher Treatment than Other People Once Detained: Report

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a new critical report on the treatment of transgender women detained in U.S. immigration detention facilities.

North Carolina Community Comes Together to Save Wildin Acosta From Deportation

Endless protest efforts and constant, direct pressure on Immigration Custom Enforcement officials have helped a North Carolina teen stave off deportation to his violent homeland of Honduras.

Obama Administration Deportation Raids Continue

The Obama administration is determined to continue its deportation campaign, despite calls to halt raids and provide temporary protections.

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Mass Deportation Plans Could Trigger Another Great Recession

If Republican front-runners Donald Trump or Ted Cruz were to fulfill their stance of deporting more than 11 million undocumented immigrants early in their respective administrations, the action could trigger yet another recession for the U.S. economy.

Immigration News Today: Homeland Security, ICE Will Not Conduct Deportation Raids During Flint Water Crisis

Although U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson previously said deportation raids may occur under his discretion, he has revealed enforcement policies will not occur in Flint, Michigan.

This Is Why Immigrants Need Protection

A federal former immigration officer has been charged with accepting cash bribes and sex from undocumented immigrants in exchange for working papers.

Local Police Gets Blame for 90,000 Illegal Immigrants Release

Sheriffs and local authorities are tasked to work with immigration officials under the Priority Enforcement Program of the Homeland Security.

North Carolina Latino Students Skipping School to Avoid ICE Agents

Confused and frightened Latino students in North Carolina have started skipping school in hopes of avoiding roving immigration agents.

Immigration Rights Protesters Shut Down Chicago Traffic, Calls to Stop Deportation Raids

Protestors took to the streets in downtown Chicago early Tuesday in an anti-deportation rally organizers say will not stop until Latino families are allowed to live in peace.

ICE Deportation Tactics Force Illinois Church to Action

Christian Pentecostal Church associate pastor Gerson Moreno and his congregation members are fighting back against the tactics of immigration officials.

Immigration News: Ted Cruz's Newest Bill Boosts ICE Agents to Enforce Laws

While not on the campaign trail, Ted Cruz is still a working U.S. senator, and he introduced legislation on Thursday to help federal immigration agents.

Immigration and Customs Agents Now Banned From Scouring Los Angeles Schools for Undocumented Kids

A new resolution recently prohibited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering campuses to search for undocumented students.

Obama Budget Proposal: Immigration Reform Reduces Deficit by Trillions, But Billions Set for Enforcement

President Barack Obama revealed his 2017 fiscal year budget proposals, requesting $4.1 trillion, but costs could be saved with comprehensive immigration reform.

Diverse Advocacy Groups to Obama: Stop the Deportation Raids, Enact Temporary Protections

A coalition of immigrant, social justice and faith groups have joined the call against President Barack Obama and his administration's deportation raids.

Viral Video Shows Violent Arrest to Deport California Mother

As the Obama administration faces controversy for stepping up deportation efforts, a viral video showing the arrest of an undocumented immigrant in California illustrates the effect such measures are having on families residing in the United States.

Immigration News: Obama's Deportation Raids Denounced by US Commission on Civil Rights

An independent and bipartisan federal agency, led by a Latino appointed by President Barack Obama, has called for the Obama administration to cease its deportation raids.

Latino Rebels Launches MigraMap to Track Deportations

Alternative news outlet and social commentary site, Latino Rebels, launched a crowdsourcing initiative to track ICE deportation raids on Monday.

Immigration News Today: New Central American Refugee Program Receives Tepid Response From Lawmakers

The Obama administration announced it will expand the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program to help vulnerable Central American families -- a move that already received mixed support from lawmakers.

Immigration Deportation Raids: 146 Congressional Lawmakers Tell Obama to Stop Deportation Raids

More than 140 members of Congress has signed and published a letter to President Barack Obama demanding an immediate end to his administration's deportation raids.

ICE Raids Likely to Target Indigenous Immigrants From Central America

The number of indigenous people from Central America migrating illegally to the U.S. is rising. Now, advocacy groups are spreading awareness among these indigenous people on how they can avoid the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from raiding their homes.
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