Immigration Reform
How 'Juan Crow' Immigration Laws Mirror the Injustices of U.S. Crime Laws
"Every time the van stopped to pick up another deportee, I was sure someone would come on board, point at me and say, 'Not that guy—he's a veteran.'"
Will President Biden Keep the Promises Candidate Biden Made to Immigrants?
Biden's boss Barack Obama was called the "Deporter in Chief." Immigrants and their advocates want to see what the new president does on immigration reform.
Biden's Reversal of Trump Immigration Policies Doesn't Satisfy Advocates
Even assuming a log-jammed Congress, there are still avenues for Biden to single-handedly provide temporary protection for millions of immigrants.
Biden Bill Would Make Green Cards, Citizenship Easier for DACA Recipients
The incoming Biden administration plans to quickly introduce a sweeping immigration reform bill.
Immigration Politics: Wishful Thinking?
Neither political party wants to create immigration policy that elevates people—Americans and immigrants alike—above profit and power.
Activists Wary of Past 'Comprehensive Immigration Reform' Failures
While weary and wary immigration activists count down the days until Biden can erase Trump's administrative orders, they do not see a large-scale legislative overhaul contained within one bill as a workable strategy any longer.
American Samoans to Gain U.S. Citizenship, Federal Court Rules
Until now, American Samoas were deemed "non-citizen nationals," and therefore denied the right to vote, run for office, work in certain jobs, sponsor family members for immigration and get federal aid for school.
Trump Says Family Separation Deters Immigration
"We're looking at a lot of different things having to do with illegal immigration," he said, calling on Congress to pass immigration reform legislation. "We're going to do whatever we can do to get it slowed down."
ICE Has Lost Sight of Mission, Former Top Official Says
"ICE doesn't need to be abolished, it needs to be reformed," a former senior official with the agency said.
Is Calling to Abolish ICE Still a Radical Position?
House Speaker Paul Ryan's challenger Randy Bryce just joined a chorus of 2018 progressives who want to see the Democratic Party take a stronger stance on ICE.
Omnibus Spending Bill Leaves Both Sides Seething
The Republicans didn't get money for the president's border wall; Democrats didn't get a solution on DACA. What now?
Are Democrats Blowing It on DACA?
Democrats in Nevada worry that Latino voters feel disillusioned by the Democratic Party, whose leaders have put off immigration reform for almost a decade.
Trump Admin Pushes Supreme Court for Help Ending DACA
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to intervene in several ongoing court cases against the Trump administration's decision to end the immigration program.
Pastor Denounces Trump's Slur in Front of Pence
Maryland pastor calls comments Trump reportedly said about African nations and Haiti "dehumanizing."
Trump's 'Shithole' Countries Are Worth $46.6B in Trade
Although not among the largest trade partners for the U.S., sub-Saharan Africa, El Salvador and Haiti are significant as Trump fumes over immigration reform.
Trump Says Democrats Are Doing Nothing to Save DACA
The president has said Democrats are not doing anything to fix the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
DACA Applicants Get a Second Chance After Mail Delays
Applicants affected by mail delays will be allowed to resubmit their applications for DACA protections.
DACA Renewal Equals Fear for Thousands
Only 112,000 out of 154,000 eligible immigrants have submitted renewal paperwork.
Do 92 Percent of People Agree on DACA? Not Quite
Trump said Thursday that "92 percent of the people agree on DACA," but it's not clear where that number comes from.
What's Next for the DREAMers?
Trump has urged Congress to take up the issue, tweeting that lawmakers should "get ready to do your job."
New DACA Policy: Need to Know
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that he will wind down the Obama-era policy.
John McCain Wants Bipartisan Immigration Reform
Arizona Senator John McCain wants the Senate to pursue bipartisan immigration reform.
How Trump's Border Policy Is Getting People Killed
Experts have been warning for months that the administration's policies would only increase risks for migrants.
Students Told Americans Should Turn in 'Illegal Aliens'
Last week, students voted 1,355 to 460 to approve an advisory referendum requesting the university become a sanctuary campus.
Immigrants Too Afraid to Hold Cinco de Mayor Party
Philadelphia's largest Cinco de Mayo celebration will not be held this year because of President Donald Trump's policies.
Trump Immigration Remarks Provoke Whiplash
The administration has signaled support for Dreamers and comprehensive reform, but offered no policy specifics.
Tech Leaders Defy Trump on Muslims, Immigration
"We are choosing to stand in solidarity with Muslim Americans, immigrants, and all people whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by the incoming administration."
A Silver Lining to a Possible Terror Attack
Rezai Karim was attacked in Roanoke, Virginia. He had work authorization under DACA, a program Donald Trump could end.
Debate Will Put Trump on Spot on Immigration
The Republican nominee has focused less on immigration in the general election, but it continues to be on the minds of voters, particularly in Nevada.
On Immigration, Pence Once at Odds with Trump
The vice presidential nominee tried to find a middle ground on immigration reform while in Congress, angering some conservatives.