Immigration Reform

Immigration News 2015: Nearly 40 National Latino Groups Denounce Anti-Sanctuary City House Bill

A coalition of 39 national Latino advocacy groups have called on the House of Representatives not to pass a bill that generalizes Latino immigrants for political gain.

Immigration Activist Cesar Vargas Announces Presidential Run, Calls for Changing Requirements

Immigration activist and DREAMer Cesar Vargas announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States on Tuesday. However, the law school graduate is not eligible to run for the office. He only seeks to make a point about the requirements for the presidency.

Scott Walker on Immigration: Progressive Groups, Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Takes Aim at 'Terrible' Walker

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.

Donald Trump on Mexico: GOP Presidential Candidate to Visit Border on Thursday

Amidst receiving backlash for making negative comments about Mexican immigrants, Donald Trump will visit the United States - Mexico border on Thursday.

Immigration News Today: Sen. Harry Reid Says GOPers Have 'No Meaningful Difference' From Trump on Immigration

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid lashed out at Republicans and claimed the GOP's immigration polices are "no different" than Donald Trump's opinion.

Scott Walker on Immigration: Republican Tells Immigrant Family He Does Not Support DACA, DAPA

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.

Immigrations News Today: 'Sanctuary Cities' Under Fire by Senate After Kathryn Steinle's Death by Undocumented Immigrant

Immigrant rights advocates have urged Congress not to impose immigration enforcement mandates on local law enforcement.

Martin O'Malley on Latinos' Top Issues: Immigration, Education, Economy, and Healthcare

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.

Immigration News Latest: Kathryn Steinle's Death by Undocumented Immigrant Stirs Political Reaction

Following the death of 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle by an undocumented immigrant at a San Francisco pier, Californian politicians are debating how much involvement local law enforcement should have with federal immigration enforcement.

Immigration Reform News: NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Applauds Initative Providing Aid to Undocumented Migrant Children

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is expected to make an announcement Monday highlighting the success of a city initiative that provides undocumented children in NYC with free legal representation and protection from deportation.

Immigration Reform News: California DMV Issued Almost 400,000 Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants in 2015

Over half of the driver's licenses issued in California this year have been distributed to undocumented immigrants in light of a new law that extends licenses to people regardless of their residency status.

2016 Presidential Race: Most Latino Voters Would Vote For Hillary Clinton, Says Univision Poll

A new survey reveals that a majority of Hispanic voters would vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election while many have been turned off by Donald Trump's inflammatory remarks about immigrants.

Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King: "I Am Just As Hispanic As Julian Castro"

Republican Congressman Steve King wants the country to know that he can be "as Latino" as Julian Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Immigration News Latest: Latino Group Calls for Republican Leadership to Denounce, Dump Donald Trump From Debates

A political unit from the largest online Latino organizing group has called for Donald Trump's removal from presidential debates. According Presente Action, Trump "set a dangerous tone" during the campaign trail for the White House and "uncover[ed] the worst of America's history with racially divisive language, and incitement towards discrimination."

Immigration News Today: Government Officials to Visit DACA Recipients' Homes With Erroneous DACA Work Permits

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.

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Deepen 'Bromance' Despite Anti-Mexican Comments, Presidential Candidacies

Unlike most other GOP competitors in the 2016 White House race, Ted Cruz is not shying away from Donald Trump after the business mogul's controversial comments. In fact, the Texas senator said he "saluted" the "Apprentice" star for tackling immigration.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez Calls on Eligible Immigrants to Naturalize, Vote Against Donald Trump's Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

While standing next to an enlarged photo on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois called on eligible immigrants to become citizens and register to vote.

Hillary Clinton Immigration Plan: Clinton Launches New Immigration DREAM Advert Titled 'Sueños'

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton launched a new campaign advertisement about immigration reform, but the timing and response has been questioned by critics.

Immigration News 2015: US-Born Children of Undocumented Immigrants Denied Birth Certificates in Texas

Children of undocumented immigrants have been denied birth certificates despite being born within the U.S., according to a lawsuit filed in Texas.

Immigration Reform News Latest: ICE Reforms to Release Hundreds of Detained Mothers, Children

The U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, one of three federal-immigration agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released approximately 200 immigrant detainees from its family detention centers, and lawmakers and civil rights advocates have commended the decision.

Immigration News Today: Martin O'Malley's Immigration Reform Includes Executive Action on First Day in the White House

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.
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