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Immigration Reform News: Rep. Luis Gutierrez Says Jeb Bush is the Best Potential Republican Candidate on Immigration [Watch]

According to long-time immigration activist and Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Jeb Bush would be the most progressive 'GOP presidential candidate on the issue of immigration reform.

Libre Initiative Executive Director Daniel Garza Identifies Economic Freedom, 2016 Election's Impact on Latinos

With the 2016 presidential election slowly gaining speed with candidates from major political parties announcing their bid, one organization has been engaging with the Latino community founded on principles of economic freedom.

Immigration News 2015: 'Historic Levels' of Agents for Border Security, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Says

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson provided a border security update, including the DHS' enforcement policies following President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions of 2014.

Immigration Reform News Today: Wages Declined As Immigration Population Increased in US, Says Congressional Report

The average U.S. income from the bottom 90 percent of tax filers have reportedly dropped as the immigration rate increased, according to a congressional report.

Republican Congressman Threatens Anti-Immigration Protester

California Rep. Steve Knight lost his cool and threatened to get physical with an angry anti-immigration protester who was rallying outside of his Simi Valley office last week.

Puerto Rico News: Seven Undocumented Immigrants Apprehended in Puerto Rico

A group of undocumented Dominican immigrants were arrested shortly after arriving in Puerto Rico aboard a small boat called a "yola."

Immigration News Today: Unaccompanied Undocumented Children Entering US At Lower Rate in 2015

Following the influx of undocumented immigrant children entering the U.S. during 2014, the latest rate during the fiscal year, thus far, has been lower than last year.

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Appears in Court for Hearing In Racial Profiling Case

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio appeared in an Arizona court on Tuesday for a hearing to face civil contempt-of-court charges.

Immigration News Today: Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit Decision Date Unknown, Fate Rests on 3 Judges

The fate of President Barack Obama's deferred action executive actions rests with three judges, appointed by three different presidential administrations.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Nevada State Senate Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The Nevada State Senate passed a resolution Monday urging the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Marco Rubio 2016 Platform: 'DACA Is Important,' Says GOP Presidential Candidate, But Program Should End

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the second Cuban-American Republican presidential candidate, said President Barack Obama's 2012 deferred action program "is important," but he wants to see the end of the deferred action program.

Immigration Reform News: Federal Appeals Court Hear Opening Arguments in Case Over Obama's Executive Order on Immigration

The legal fight over President Barack Obama's executive order to protect up to 5 million undocumented residents from deportation heated up on Friday as opening arguments in the case were presented before a federal appeals court.

Presidential Candidates 2016: Jeb Bush Fields Tough Questions on Family, Immigration in N.H.

New Hampshire Republicans peppered former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with "feisty" questions about issues ranging from his family to immigration to Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general.

Immigration News 2015: All US Undocumented Immigrants Could Contribute $2.2 Billion in Taxes, Per Year

The 11.4 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. provide billions of dollars for local, state and federal taxes, based on a new study. According to a non-profit organization, tax contributions by undocumented immigrants would increase if immigration reform policies were approved.

Immigration Executive Lawsuit Update: Immigrant Rights Advocates to Rally at DACA, DAPA Court Hearing

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hold a hearing on President Barack Obama's Nov. 20, 2014, immigration executive actions, and pro-immigration groups are set to make their voices heard.

Immigration Reform Update: Not Voting on Immigration Reform Will Be GOP's 'Biggest' Mistake, Says Rep. Gutierrez

Ahead of the court hearing about President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., said not voting on comprehensive immigration reform will be the "biggest and most consequential political mistakes" for the Republican Party.

Immigration Reform News Today: Immigrant Integration Report Released by White House Task Force

The White House Task Force has released a new strategic action plan detailing a course of action geared towards improving immigrant and refugee integration in the U.S.

Immigration Reform Update: AFL-CIO Supports Deferred Action Programs for Undocumented Workers

One of the largest unions in the country has supported President Barack Obama in implementing his immigration executive actions, citing undocumented workers need workplace protection.

Immigration Reform News: Majority of Latinos and Blacks Support Obama's Executive Order on Immigration

A new survey reveals that Hispanic Americans overwhelmingly support President Obama's executive action to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants.

Immigration Reform News Today: Judge Denies Request to Lift Injunction on Obama's Immigration Plan

A temporary hold on President Obama's immigration plan that would protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation will remain in place after a federal judge on Tuesday denied a Justice Department request to lift it.

Immigration Reform News: City Mayors Push Courts to Allow Obama's Executive Order on Immigration to Move Forward

Leaders from 73 different cities and counties across the country signed on to a legal brief filed on Monday backing President Obama's executive actions on immigration and asking an appeals court to allow the president's deportation relief policies to move forward.
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