A new study from the Pew Center says that unlawful-entry prosecutions -- 92 percent of which involve Latinos -- are behind much of the rise in federal prosecutions over the last two decades.

Protesters in Washington D.C. are stepping up pressure on President Barack Obama and members of Congress to halt deportations.

The package allegedly sent by Shrader contained a explosive smokeless powder, according to authorities.

The attorney of immigrant detainees in a Washington state detention center says ICE officials have threatened to force-feed those on hunger strike for a halt to deportations and better work conditions in the center.

California newspaper La Opinión has slammed president Obama for not taking more decisive action to halt the deportation of illegal immigrants.

Obama called himself the "champion-in-chief" of comprehensive immigration reform and said Latinos should support him despite recent accusations by immigrant- and Latino-advocate groups that he has not done all he could to halt deportations.

The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill which would axe funding for a community-outreach officer in the 20,000-man ICE.

‘‘I think things look really different now than it did when we initiated this case. Cities are not looking to go down the road that Hazleton went down,’’ said lawyer Omar Jadwat of the ACLU after the Supreme Court announced its decision.

56 percent of the 330,000 Mexicans repatriated by US authorities in 2013 told Mexico’s migration institute that they wanted to stay in Mexico.

President Barack Obama gave a speech at the end of the conference in which he regretted not being able to try Toluca's legendary chorizo.

The small town of Fremont, Nebraska has voted to uphold a law making it illegal to rent housing or hire undocumented immigrants. The law says the undocumented take American jobs and place a fiscal burden on the city.

An estimated 1.15 million undocumented children live in the US. A new GOP amendment would deny a child-tax refund worth as much as $1,000 per child to their families.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has given out visas to investors for development projects which turned out to be duds. A new Brookings report suggests the agency get help from the Department of Commerce.

The president of the AFL-CIO dismissed a House Republican plan for immigration reform as “fool’s gold” last week, while the SEIU offered unenthusiastic support.

Police Sgt. Scott Greene, a New York police officer with over 25 years in the field, has been arrested on charges of harrassing Latinos and stealing money from them.

Coca-Cola's Super Bowl commercial "America Is Beautiful" has become the center of a firestorm that has unearthed a darker side to America

A We The People petition launched in favor of deporting Justin Bieber for his crimes has reached a whopping 136,000 signatures.

Senator Adriano Espaillat who represents parts of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx reacted to the President's State of the Union address.

President Barack Obama gave an emphatic State of the Union address in Washington calling on bipartisan agreement on a number of key issues.

President Barack Obama has delivered a forceful message to Congress in his State of the Union address, emphasizing immigration reform.

Various House Democrats will be bringing undocumented immigrants as their invited guests to the State of the Union Address in Washington.

The new head of the Department of Homeland Security came out in favor of what he called an “earned path to citizenship” for some undocumented immigrants during the US Conference of Mayors last week.

Justin Bieber's arrest in Miami over drag racing and driving under the influence has led to some speculation that the Canadian singer could be deported.

A top American official has stated that the United States is "very open" to a new and improved relationship with Cuba.

A new bill which would create a new government bureau aimed partly at boosting Americans' adoptions of foreign orphans is getting early bipartisan support in both Congressional chambers.

Half of the nation's immigration judges are eligible for retirement in 2014, raising the possibility of further backlogs to an already backlog-plagued system.

The number is down from 409,000 in 2012. Over 1.9 million people have been deported since the president entered office in 2009.

The Grammy Award winning singer, Lila Downs, gave Latin Times an exclusive interview where she talks about her involvement towards an immigration reform in the U.S. and her struggles about growing up being Mexican-American.

The House of Representatives wrapped up their activities for the year on Friday. On Thursday, over 1,000 immigration activists staged protests on House inaction on immigration reform at the offices of over 100 lawmwakers.

The vice president blustered on Thursday during a live Internet discussion on immigration that House Republican leaders would eventually cave on a bill they have repeatedly rejected.