In wake of the crisis of homeless people sleeping on the streets in Los Angeles, its City Council declared a "state of emergency" on Tuesday, calling for $100 million to tackle the issue.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a presidential candidate and son of Cuban immigrants, ruled out a pathway to legalization and citizenship for undocumented immigrants during his presidency.
Pope Francis canonized Spanish Franciscan friar Junípero Serra on Wednesday while visiting the U.S. Although Pope Francis is visiting three eastern U.S. cities, the canonization of Serra provides the Pope's visit with national relevance given the friar's work establishing missions in Baja California.
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio could be hit with a series of stiff fines and even face criminal charges depending on the outcome of court proceedings alleging that he disobeyed a judge's order in an ongoing racial profiling case.
Pope Francis delivered a formal address before President Barack Obama and 11,000 other guests during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday morning.
A new act called REAL ID, which intends to strengthen homeland security, is requiring certain U.S. states and a territory to offer their residents another form of identification when flying domestically.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush weighed in on the idea of multiculturalism at an Iowa diner on Tuesday, stating that it is "the wrong approach."
The lower house of California's Legislature unanimously passed a bill on aimed at helping undocumented immigrants, who have become the victims of violent crime and are applying for so-called U visas, to be allowed to temporarily remain in the United States.
Latinos from all walks of life are observing Pope Francis’ U.S. visit, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, a coalition of Latino lawmakers who anticipate his address to Congress scheduled on Thursday.
Here are five facts that will help acquaint you with Pope Francis to better understand why his arrival and impending address to Congress gives cause for excitement.
Traffic in the area could prevent Friday deliveries. The official launch of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus might be delayed for some customers due to Pope Francis' historic visit to the U.
The United States government may be headed for another government shutdown, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is trying to avoid a lapse in federal funding on Oct. 1, to keep the government open.
The Cleveland Police Dispatcher involved in the case of the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot by two Ohio police officers last November, has resigned.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, visited "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday, where he was confronted about his views on gay marriage and immigration reform.
Ahead of the third open enrollment period of the federal and state-level health insurance marketplaces, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell revealed more than 17 million Americans have benefited from the Affordable Care Act.
The White House and numerous civil rights organizations are honoring National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday. With a proclamation, President Barack Obama recognized the right to vote as "cornerstone of what it means to be a free people."
President Barack Obama made history by becoming the first sitting president to visit a federal prison, in a segment that will be featured in a documentary titled "Fixing the System," which airs on Sept. 27.
