Immigration Reform
Top Immigrant Rights Group Launches Ads Targeting Democratic Senators
The digital ad buy targeting Senate Democrats in their home states argues that they should work to deliver a pathway to citizenship even if Republicans are not on board.
New Mexico Mayor Wants to See Immigration Reform 'Soon' Amid Migrant Influx
"The hope is to get these people out of the shadows and into the light so that they can become contributing members of society as well," Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea told Newsweek.
WH Supports Stimulus Checks for Citizens Born to Undocumented Immigrants
The controversy began when eight Democrats voted in favor of an amendment in the COVID relief package from GOP Sen. Todd Young that aimed to block undocumented immigrants from receiving aid, prompting outrage among activists for 'mixed-status' households with undocumented migrants and U.S. citizens.
Maryland Senators Want Immigration Plan To Grant Citizenship To TPS Holders
The SECURE Act would provide a pathway to permanent resident status for over 400,000 immigrants who have Temporary Protected Status after fleeing natural disasters and civil unrest in their home countries.
Biden's First Week Included Dismantling Some of Trump's Immigration Agenda
Though it didn't often come up during the 2020 campaign with immigration sidelined amid the pandemic and protests over police brutality, Trump and Biden fundamentally view immigration to the United States differently, with Biden welcoming it and Trump seeking to clamp down throughout his presidency.
As Biden Makes Immigration Push, Activists Double Down on 'Accountability'
Immigration activists are creating coalitions to hold the Biden administration accountable to the president's campaign promises, leaving open the possibility of intensifying public pressure.
Immigration Activists Want Biden's Reforms but Face Uphill Pandemic Passage
Activists and Latino leaders were pleased by Biden's immigration proposal and executive orders to undo Trump's policies. The hard job: getting a bill passed now.
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.