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Honduras Teen Dies in US Custody

A Honduras' teen who entered the United States unaccompanied has died in the custody of the government.

What Happens When an Undocumented Immigrant Gets Arrested for Joining Protests?

Read on to find out about the rallies sparked by George Floyd’s death, and what happens to undocumented immigrants who get arrested for joining mass protests.
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DACA Recipients Do Not Qualify for Education Department Emergency Cash Grants

DACA recipient college students are now in limbo following the pronouncement that they do not qualify for the Education Department relief package.
Undocumented Immigrant Receives Academic Award in Washington D.C.

Undocumented Immigrant Turned US Citizen Receives Prestigious Academic Award

Find out here how an undocumented immigrant was granted US citizenship and now will be receiving a prestigious academic award for her research.

Immigration Reform 2016: Obama Administration Expands Central American Migration Program to Include Adult Family Members, Caregivers

Immigration reform has become on of the most highly visible talking points for the upcoming presidential election, but that debate focuses on future political policies as promised by our current candidates. In the meantime, the current administration has taken action in the 11th hour to make good on President Obama's long-held vows to assist immigrants seeking safety from persecution in their Central American homelands.

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.

Immigration Reform News: AFL-CIO Launches 'We Rise' Campaign to Train and Organize Immigrant Workers

The AFL-CIO launched a three-day national immigration training program on Tuesday to help undocumented immigrants take advantage of President Obama's executive order for new immigration relief measures.

Immigration Reform News: Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Speed Up Review of Obama's Executive Order on Immigration

The legal battle over President Obama's executive order to stop the deportation of up to 5 million undocumented residents continued on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's request to fast-track the review of a judge's decision to pause Obama's immigration action.

Immigration Reform News Update: Democrats Tell Republicans to 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' and Authorize Reform

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez rallies supports for President Obama's immigration reform orders; while Rep. Raúl Labrador request a comment period.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Obama Defends Executive Action Plan on Deportation Amid Criticism

On Thursday, President Barack Obama imposed sweeping immigration reform during a nationally televised speech, where he announced that he will use his executive power to immunize nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Mexico Immigration Laws: Retired US Citizens Emigrate to Mexico and Overstay Their Visas

Immigration relations between the U.S. and Mexico is often portrayed as single-lane highway into the U.S., but the reality is that Mexico is constantly dealing with an influx of American retirees, the Washington Post reported.

PBS and Latino Public Broadcasting Showcase Short Films for National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month includes a plethora of colorful events and television and online programming in honor of la raza.

Marco Rubio: Senator Flip-Flops on Immigration Reform

Rubio flip-flops on immigration reform Sen. Marco Rubio is switching sides and showing more support for conservative views of immigration after losing political standing with his support for immigration, The Associated Press reported.

'La Bestia' Trains & Immigration: Mexico Cracks Down on Freight Trains Along Popular Migration Route

Authorities have stepped up monitoring of infamous train route In response to a record number of child migrants leaving Central America en route to the U.

Employers Steal $1 Billion in Wages Each Year from NYC Food Service Workers

NYC servers and bussers who make $5.50 an hour can look forward to 10-hour shifts, work on weekends and no overtime. Pre-tax, they've gained $385 at the end of a 70-hour work week. Workdays that are longer than eight hours are illegal, but employers are stealing far more than time from their employees.

'La Bestia': Mexico Prevents Immigrants from Climbing on Train

New efforts to curtail the number of immigrants riding the train "La Bestia" to the U.S. border have begun to bear fruit.

Immigration Reform Law News 2014: Second GOP Congressman Voices Concern Over Ebola Risk Among Migrant Children

Two GOP Reps are concerned with the Ebola virus outbreak coming into the US from migrant children in Mexico and Central America.

Immigration Reform News in Florida: State's Financial Services Department Raids Fruit Dynamics Packing Plant

The Florida Department of Financial Services raided the Fruit Dynamics packing plant in Florida A raid by the Florida Department of Financial Services of the Fruit Dynamics packing plant in Naples Florida has left over 100 workers behind bars.

Pope Francis News: Catholic Church Leader Says Child Migrants in US Should 'Be Welcomed'

Pontiff steps in as U.S. immigration crisis approached boiling point. Speaking on Monday at a Vatican conference in Mexico City, Pope Francis said that thousands of unaccompanied child migrants should "be welcomed and protected" when they come to the U.

Undocumented and Unaccompanied Youth Lack Legal Support or Representation, NIJC Provides Legal Counsel

Undocumented and unaccompanied youth have "varied and complex reasons" for migrating in droves from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and other nations. They move across the southern border with the assistance of coyotes and smugglers; these children hope to evade threats of rape and death that they routinely subjected to in their homeland. They reach the U.S., but many are caught; and those who are detained must submit to immigration proceedings without legal representation or guidance.

Immigration Crisis: Republicans, Immigrant Advocates Step Up Press on White House to Confront Undocumented Minors at the Border

The White House is receiving pressure from both Republicans and immigrant rights advocates to address the immigration crisis on the U.S. border with Mexico.
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