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Syrian Refugee Crisis: US to Bring 10,000 Refugees Next Year

The United States will bring in more refugees next year, as European countries face an overflow of people fleeing the Middle East and Africa. The government announced on Thursday it would bring in 10,000 refugees.

Man Assulted by Donald Trump's Security Guard to File Lawsuit

Efrain Galicia has filed a lawsuit against Trump's security squad after he was assaulted by one of his bodyguards.

Donald Trump For President Backlash: Pope Francis 'The Antidote' to 'Venom' Trump, Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Donald Trump's anti-immigrant and anti-Latino rhetoric was already a topic at the House of Representatives. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., spoke about Trump and the effect Pope Francis will have during the latter's U.S. visit.

California Man, Daughter Arranged Fake Marriages for Immigrants

Federal prosecutors in California are accusing a California man and his daughter of charging immigrants up to $50,000 for sham marriages that they hoped would help them obtain legal residency in the United States.

Pope Francis US Visit to Help Close Detention Centers, Immigration Activists Hope

Pope Francis's visit to the United States this month might help prompt the Obama administration to end immigrant detentions, immigration reform activists hope.

Immigration Reform News: Sen. John McCain Defends Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., defended his bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill, which passed the Senate in 2013.

Bernie Sanders Platform: Immigration Not Responsible for Declining Middle Class

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defended undocumented immigrants against the ongoing anti-immigrant rhetoric during a Latino roundtable in the battleground state of Iowa.

Immigration News: Undocumented Immigrants' Labor Complements US Economy, Workforce

Latinos account for most of the foreign-born labor force in 2014, and the participation of undocumented immigrants do not affect the labor participation of U.S.-born citizens.

Sarah Palin 'Speak American' Interview: Immigrants Should 'Speak American' [Video]

According to Sarah Palin, Spanish-speaking immigrants should "speak American" when they're in the United States.

Immigration Reform News: NALEO Educational Fund to Help Millions of Immigrants Become Naturalized Citizens

A pro-immigrant rights organization is gearing up to help millions of eligible lawful permanent residents become naturalized citizens throughout the month of September.

Immigration News Today: Mexico Deportation Rate Outpaces US, Most Deportees Are Not Criminals

More than one million Central American migrants have been apprehended in Mexico and the U.S. since 2010. While the U.S. has traditionally led the apprehension rates, Mexico has surpassed such rates this year.

Most Immigrant Households on Welfare, Study Claims

A report from a group, which advocates for lower migration levels, this week claimed that more than half of the nation's immigrants receive some kind of government welfare.

Carly Fiorina Slams Donald Trump on Immigration Ahead of GOP Debate

Former HP chief executive turned White House hopeful Carly Fiorina this week slammed Donald Trump over the GOP front-runner's incendiary comments about undocumented immigrants and his suggestion to end birthright citizenship.

US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Reaffirms Differences with Donald Trump's Immigration Policy

Donald Trump has agreed to partake in a Q&A session with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, an advocacy group for approximately 3.2 million Latino-owned businesses, but the organization has staunchly disagreed with the Republican presidential candidate’s political stances.

Immigration News Today: Jeb Bush, Donald Trump Trade Jabs on Immigration Reform Plans

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reiterated his stance for a pathway to legalization -- not a pathway to citizenship -- during the campaign trail in Miami, and swiped Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in the process.

Donald Trump, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Confirm Q&A Session in October

The Republican presidential candidate will meet with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for a public "question and answer" session.

Scott Walker on Immigration: Border Fence With Canada Worth Considering

In the midst of the debate about Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, his rival Scott Walker is arguing that building a fence along the U.S.-Canadian border is worth considering.

Donald Trump for President Backlash: Jorge Ramos Says Trump's Behavior Similar to Dictatorship

The war of words between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Univision journalist Jorge Ramos continued during the Sunday morning talk shows.

Chris Christie Wants to Track Immigrants Like 'FedEx Packages'

Republican presidential hopeful and New Jersey governor Chris Christie made an unusual analogy to explain how he would combat undocumented immigration at a campaign stop over the weekend: Christie said he would track immigrants like FedEx packages.

India, China Outpacing Mexico in Immigration to the US

In the current political climate, where the Republican presidential front-runner has whipped up fervor against undocumented Mexican immigrants -- often based on economic arguments -- the reality is that China and India have overtaken Mexico as the largest sources of all new immigrants, legal or otherwise, in the U.S.

Immigration Reform News: 2016 Hopeful Donald Trump Delivers a Speech in Nashville, Immigration Activists Hold Protest Rally

2016 Republican candidate Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday where he was greeted with cheers, while immigrant rights activists held a protest
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