Deportations To Mexico Expected To Rise In 2014 As Mexican Immigration Agency Plans Support Program For Deportees
"We received, in this past year alone...370,000 Mexicans," wrote the head of Mexico's National Migration Institute in a statement to Mexico's Congress, adding that the agency expects a rise in the number of deportees arriving in Mexico from the United States in 2014.
Immigration Reform 2013: House Republican Rep. Joe Heck Shops Young Immigrant Citizenship Bill
Heck, a Republican from Nevada, has a draft bill which would give citizenship to young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US before Dec. 31, 2011, and who were 15 or younger when they arrived.
Immigration Reform Hunger Strike 2013: Protesters Will 'Only Sip Water' On Thanksgiving
Ten protesters outside Washington's Capitol Hill have vowed that they will spend Thanksgiving only sipping water to protest the lack of immigration reform progress in government.
Immigration Reform 2013: Advocates Begin Third Week Of Fasting As Thanksgiving Approaches
First Lady Michelle Obama tweeted her support for the "Fast for Families" on Tuesday as protestors entered their 16th day of fasting for immigration reform.
Immigration Bill 2013: 63% Of Americans Support Citizenship Reforms
A new report by the Public Religion Research Institute has found that 63 percent of Americans support an immigration bill which would lead to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Watch Obama Get Heckled By Deportation Protester During President's Immigration Reform Speech [VIDEO]
During a speech on immigration at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco on Monday morning, Obama told security not to remove hecklers who interrupted him during his speech and addressed them sharply.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Thinks Immigration Reform Is ‘One Of The Biggest Civil Rights Issues Of Our Time’
In an interview with ABC News' "This Week" aired on Sunday, Zuckerberg continued his push for immigration reform, saying it "needs to happen".
Immigration Bill 2013: On Fundraising Tour For Democrats, Obama Mixes In Push For Reform
As the president tries to rally funds for his party in several cities on the West Coast this week, he'll continue to push House Republicans to act on immigration.
‘La Jaula De Oro,' Mexican Movie About 3 Young Guatemalan Immigrants’ Journey To US, Takes Top Honors At Vina del Mar Film Festival [TRAILER]
The film, whose title translates to "The Golden Cage", had previously taken home an award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Immigration Reform 2013: Vice President Joe Biden Visits Activists On National Mall On 11th Day Of Hunger Strike
Fast for Families, the group organizing the hunger strike for immigration reform, hopes to pressure the House to vote on a comprehensive overhaul passed by the Senate in June.
Immigration Reform 2013: Do Latinos Really Care About Getting Citizenship?
A new report in the New York Times suggests that citizenship is not the central priority for undocumented immigrants. Rather, the focus for many latinos is finding a solution that will allow them peace of mind.
Immigration Bill 2013: House Speaker John Boehner Says Reform ‘Absolutely Not’ Dead
Boehner's comments come less than a week after he said House Republicans would "absolutely not" conference their own small immigration bills with the comprehensive overhaul passed by the Senate in June.
Immigration Bill 2013: Texas Governor Rick Perry Says Reform Will Become ‘Passe’
Perry pointed to a reform of Mexican state oil company Pemex undertaken by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto as one of the reasons for which Mexicans would no longer need to come to the United States in search of work.
'Couple' App Being Used By Immigrants, Significant Others To Petition For Green Cards
Immigrants are now using the new mobile app "Couple" to help secure a green card for their spouses who are living abroad.
Immigration Bill 2013: Obama Says He Will Accept ‘Piecemeal’ Approach, Still ‘Optimistic’ On Reform Before End Of Year
The president reiterated that he would accept House Republicans' preferred approach to immigration reform "as long as all five pieces get done".
Immigration News 2013: Mark Zuckerberg’s FWD.us Expresses Frustration With ‘Empty Rhetoric’ In New Reform Ads [VIDEO]
On the heels of House Speaker John Boehner’s declaration that Republicans in the lower chamber wouldn’t conference their single-issue bills with the Senate’s comprehensive overhaul, Facebook founder’s immigration-reform lobby group is running a new ad this week on national TV titled “Why We Wait”.
Former Homeland Security Head Janet Napolitano Tells Jorge Ramos That Criticisms Of Undocumented Protestors Are ‘Inaccurate’
The new president of the University of California made an appearance on Fusion on Thursday night, where she responded to the criticisms of student protestors.
Immigration Bill 2013: Harry Reid Calls Boehner Refusal To Compromise An 'Intellectual Yoga Drill' [VIDEO]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid accused House Republicans of "doing nothing" on immigration reform after House Speaker John Boehner said his party would not conference their bills with the comprehensive bill passed by the Senate in June.
'Bordertown,' Animated Seth MacFarlane Fox Immigration Comedy, Should Actually Terrify Latinos: Here's Why
Friday Fox ordered 13 episodes of Seth Macfarlane's newest animated show "Bordertown." Since then the show has seen lots of backlash from the Latino community and with legitimate concerns. Will MacFarlane's newest comedy exploit another culture with stereotypical jokes or could the show actually show promise with the addition of Latino writers?
Immigration 2013: Despite Boehner, Reform Not Dead
Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has plans to present legislation to a vote in March 2014, despite John Boehner's comments to the contrary.
Immigration Reform 2013: John Boehner Says He Has ‘No Intention’ Of Negotiating With Senate Comprehensive Bill
The Speaker of the House said that his Republican majority will not conference any of their immigration reform legislation with the larger bill passed by the Senate in June. Chances of legislation which extends a path to citizenship for most of the nation’s 11.7 million undocumented immigrants look a lot slimmer.
Immigration Reform 2013: Vice President Biden To Promote Overhaul At Naturalization Ceremony On Thursday
On Thursday at the King Center in Atlanta, the vice president will continue his recent push on immigration reform during a visit to a naturalization ceremony. On Wednesday, he and President Obama will also meet with faith group leaders.
Immigration Reform 2013: House Republican Rep. Jeff Denham To Make Case For GOP Action On Issue This Year Behind Closed Doors
Denham's stated commitment to move on the issue comes just after the third-ranking Republican in the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, said there was too little time left on the Congressional calendar to act in 2013.
Immigration Reform 2013: In Veterans Day Postcards, Latino Community Groups Remind Congress Of Immigrant Service Members
Another campaign from immigration reform advocates meant to urge House Republicans to act on the issue points to the contributions of immigrants to the nation's armed forces.
Immigration Reform 2013: Hillary Clinton Demands Change
Hillary Clinton spoke at a brunch to benefit the Mexican-American Leadership Initiative at USC where she was presented with an award: in her speech she urged congress to pass immigration reform.
Arizona Border Fence Plan Stalls After 3 Years: Is Project Dead Without Funding From Immigration Reform?
Arizona's border fence project may have stalled - permanently. The private donations expected to fund the 375-mile-long fence dried up after only a fraction of the necessary funds were received,
Immigration Reform 2013: DC Gives Right To Driver’s Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
On Tuesday, the District of Columbia approved a bill to go into effect in May which would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a special kind of driver's license. A rash of states have passed such laws in recent times, most recently California.
Immigration Reform 2013: Obama To Talk Immigration With CEOs, Business Leaders At White House
The president says he's rallying "unlikely bedfellows" in his latest push for immigration reform. The White House said in Tuesday morning's meeting, he would be touting the economic benefits of an overhaul.
Immigration Reform 2013: Could Rep. David Valadao Become The Third House Republican To Back A Comprehensive Bill?
Valadao (R-Calif.) told a California newspaper that he would be "happy" to become the third Republican to co-sponsor a comprehensive immigration reform bill from House Democrats if it would help move the process along.
Rocio Hernandez Perez, Activist With ‘Dream 30’ Border Protestors, Deported To Mexico
The 23-year-old activist, who was brought to the US illegally from Veracruz, Mexico at age 4, had requested asylum from authorities during a protest at the US-Mexico border.