immigration

How the Brussels Terrorist Attack Hurts Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.

Fear of an ISIS-led attack in the United States has Republican presidential candidates proposing extreme anti-immigration policies, including patrols of Muslim neighborhoods.

Groups Call For Overturn of Georgia Driving License Law Targeting Latinos, Immigrants

Georgia groups have claimed a felony driving law in the state has impacted Latino and African American drivers and play a factor in immigrants' lives.

Donald Trump, Immigration Plan Stirs Fierce Debate Between Jorge Ramos, Sean Hannity

Fox News Channel TV host Sean Hannity and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos came to blows Tuesday night during a heated debate over Donald Trump and illegal immigration.

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.

Op-Ed: Cutting the Cost of Citizenship in the Immigration Capital of the World

For centuries, countless immigrants, including the 3.5 million that today call New York City home, have brought culture, ideas, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit to neighborhoods across the five boroughs, building communities and embedding themselves in the social fabric of the city.

Justice Department Fines Realty Company For Discriminating Americans for Immigrant Workers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a historic settlement on Monday regarding a claim against a Louisiana-based realty company that was accused of discriminating against Americans by hiring foreign H-2B workers.

US Citizen with Latina Surname Held by ICE After Protesting Donald Trump Rally

Civil rights advocate Jacinta Gonzalez was arrested and detained by ICE after blocking a highway to a Donald Trump event in Arizona last weekend.

Mexico Pushing US Permanent Residents to Gain Citizenship to Stop Trump: Report

Mexican diplomats are rumored to be masterminding a plan to push emigrants, who have become permanent U.S. residents, to become American citizens, presumably so they can cast ballots against Republican front-runner and hardline immigration opponent Donald Trump.

Obama Administration Deportation Raids Continue

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

Hispanic Groups: House Resolution Against DAPA, DACA+ Is 'Direct Attack' on Immigrants

Latino groups are not happy with the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution granting Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., to right to file an amicus brief opposing the President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Latino Democrats Attack 'Out of Touch' GOP's Anti-DAPA, DACA Resolution

House lawmakers were battling Thursday morning over House Speaker Paul Ryan's, R-Wisc., resolution against President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions.

Surprise Inspections at Immigrant Detention Centers Have Begun

Opponents of immigrant detention centers are applauding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for initiating unannounced inspections at its facilities.

Immigration Reform News: Backlogs in U.S. Immigration Court Expected to Surpass 500,000 Cases

A new study reveals that the backlog of pending cases in the U.S. immigration court system is expected to exceed 500,000 while there are only 254 immigration judges on staff.

Human Rights Watch: US Failed to Provide Migrant Children With Legal Counsel

Human Rights Watch filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court accusing the U.S. government of denying migrant children the right to legal representation in immigration court where they faced deportation.

Excluding Undocumented Immigrants From Social Safety Net Affects Documented Latinos Too

The lack of a social safety net is a challenge for undocumented immigrant families and contributes to inequality. A new study found that immigrant Latino families being excluded from public assistance not only increases the childhood poverty rate, but affects documented Latino children as well.

Jane Sanders Gets Firsthand Look at Sheriff Joe's Controversial Immigration Policies

A little more than a week before the Arizona primary election, Jane Sanders, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, visited the state and confronted the immigration policies of the controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Many Latino Influencers Believe English-Language Media Fails to Consider Latinos' Perspective in Reports

Among Latino influencers, the most important issue politicians should address is immigration reform.

Apple Warns FBI Encryption Battle Could Affect Latinos

Apple told Univision this week that the FBI's demand for weaker security on iPhones could give the government more power to track immigration.

Immigration News 2016: Trump, Rubio, Cruz Offer Their Solutions to Legal Immigration, H-1B Visa Usage

Immigration once again was a talking point at the final Republican presidential debate before the crucial Florida and Ohio presidential primaries.

Immigrant Rights Groups Launch Multi-Million Dollar Campaign to Mobilize Key Immigrant Electorate

A coalition of civic engagement groups have taken aim to politically mobilize millions of immigrant voters especially in three key states with prominent Latino populations.

Is Donald Trump Racist? Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Give Their Answers at Democratic Debate

It's not a presidential debate if Donald Trump's name gets excluded, even if the question relates to bigotry.
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