IMMIGRATION REFORM

The agency is softening its family detention policy, which has faced scrutiny over treatment of migrant mothers and children.

Some Republican leaders are trying to distance themselves from Trump after the inflammatory comments he made about Mexican immigrants.

A three-judge panel will oversee the latest round of the ongoing legal battle between the Obama administration and a 26-state coalition.

Transgender women are frequently detained with men in immigration detention centers across the U.S. New rules are aiming to change this, but many doubt they will prevent abuse.

Jeb Bush responded to a retweet by Donald Trump about his wife, saying he supports increased border security.

Under current U.S. immigration policy, few visas are made available to legal immigrants for low-skilled occupations.

Health officials have said such claims are rooted in fear-mongering and political gain, not science.

“Ideas that are part of Democratic orthodoxy are an anathema to Republicans, and vice versa," pollster said.

The president’s Nashville visit follows a Supreme Court ruling last week that solidified the future of the president’s signature healthcare overhaul.

Backers of a state permit initiative have until Dec. 21 to get the required signatures to put the initiative on the ballot in November 2016.

The latest phase of immigration reform, limiting deportations, began rolling out this week.

Lawmakers and activists have condemned the Obama administration’s immigrant detention program as inhumane.

Some immigrants say the $456 application fee has been a barrier to access, forcing some families with multiple eligible applicants to choose who will apply first.

"[Muñoz] is directly responsible for causing children to suffer severe and prolonged physical and mental harm in detention," the attorneys argued.

The new helicopters are intended to increase protection for federal agents.

Ted Cruz called for increased patrols to stop illegal immigration even as the number of border agents nears record highs.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke in Texas Monday and said that number of people attempting to enter the country illegally is dropping.

The government’s preparations toward Obama’s executive actions to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation have halted, the Washington Post reported.

Cesar Vargas passed the New York bar exam on his first try in 2011, but until now, he's been unable to practice law legally.

Cecilia Abbott, Texas' first lady, is a granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and has been married to the governor for 33 years.

Martin O'Malley has looked to establish himself as the candidate with credentials on immigration reform.