India's 'Mexican' Problem: Illegal Immigration from Bangladesh
The rhetoric against illegal Bangladeshi immigration in India is strikingly similar to what right-wing American politicians say about illegal Mexican immigrants
Kansas Immigration Law Would Authorize Illegal Workers, Bucking National Trend
While Republican states like Arizona and Alabama have passed laws to keep immigrants from finding work, Kansas is exploring a plan that would allow undocumented immigrants to work in industries that face labor shortages.
Ron Paul Immigration: Hispanics Being Used as 'Scapegoats'
Striking a more moderate tone than his 2012 Republican presidential rivals, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, Wednesday told Hispanic voters in Nevada that tough border enforcement was not an effective immigration policy.
Tom Tancredo Endorses Rick Santorum: Who Is Tancredo?
Tom Tancredo, a former Colorado congressman and 2008 presidential candidate, endorsed Rick Santorum for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, giving a small boost to Santorum's long-shot campaign after he finished a distant third in the Florida primary.
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State of the Union Speech 2012: Is Obama's Immigration Remark a True Copy of Last Year's Speech?
President Barack Obama dealt with the issue of illegal immigration in detail in his 2012 State of the Union address, but a close scrutiny reveals that several sections in this year's speech bear striking similarity to corresponding parts in the previous year's address. The big question now ... is this the fault of his speechwriter or is it really the case that the Obama administration has been so bogged down with the issue of illegal immigration that it has not moved past its 2010-11 stand...
Mitt Romney Immigration: What is Self-Deportation?
Mitt Romney elaborated on his immigration policies during Monday night's debate in Florida by calling for a system of self-deportation, embracing a concept that was tested and subsequently discarded under President George W. Bush.
Denver Pilot of Sweeping Immigration Review Could Halt 1 in 6 Deportations
A federally mandated review of pending deportation cases in Denver found that nearly a sixth of those cases could be closed, presaging a national change in how immigration courts function.
End of an Era for GOP and Latinos?
If Mitt Romney grabs the GOP presidential nod, he would be the first Republican candidate in decades to take hard line on immigration policies that Latinos support.
Tighter Immigration Rules in Canada May Prompt Flood of Refugees Into U.S.
The Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has aggressively been tracking down and deporting thousands of illegal immigrants.
On Immigration, Rhetoric on Need to 'Secure the Border' Doesn't Match Reality
The candidates vying for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination agree that the first imperative is to halt the flow of illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border. But the relentless focus on the border obscures the fact that the rate of cross-border migrations is decreasing.
Americans Say Rich, Poor in Conflict: Pew Survey
Americans believe that there is more conflict between rich and poor than between immigrants and the native-born or between blacks and whites, according to a Pew Research Center opinion survey.
Immigration Reform Advocate Cecilia Muñoz to Head White House Domestic Policy Council
Muñoz, who spent years as an immigration reform advocate before joining the Obama administration, will play a prominent role in the White House's policy-making process.
Immigration Reform: Eyeing Election, Obama Acts Without Congress
Obama has recast himself in preparation for the 2012 election, pivoting from compromiser-in-chief to a more aggressive posture of denouncing Republican obstructionism and enacting measures that do not require Congress' consent. That tactic has extended to immigration policy, with Obama presiding over a series of administrative changes to how immigration laws are enforced.
U.S. Immigration Shift to Shorten Family Separation
The government announced Friday it will reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated from spouses and children who have been in the country illegally and are forced to leave for as long as 10 years while their visa requests are processed.
U.S. Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline for Detained Immigrants
As immigration rights gain national attention, federal immigration officialshave announced the creation of a free telephone hotline to ensure immigration detainees held by local police are informed of their rights.
2012 Laws: California Immigration to Illinois Penalties, What You Need to Know
A series of groundbreaking (and head-scratching) bills in states from Florida and Tennessee are set to become law on New Year's Day 2012. Here's everything you need to know, from aids for illegal immigrants and abortion restrictions to Utah's ban on Happy Hour and California's move for LGBT rights, and why you should care.
Deportation Could Split Up a Vermont Married Couple
In a rare and complex legal case, a Vermont couple who married in April may be split up after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service denied their application for a spousal green card.
Immigrants founded half of top U.S. start-up companies
Immigrants founded or cofounded almost half of 50 top venture-backed companies in the United States, a new study shows, underscoring some of the high stakes in potential immigration reform.
Immigration Attorneys Difficult to Access, Often Incompetent: Report
Immigrants facing deportation largely rely on inept lawyers or navigate the complexities of immigration law without any legal help, according to a new study that describes a modern immigration representation crisis.
States With Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Seek Stay in Obama Administration Challenges
Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina have sought to halt Department of Justice challenges to their Arizona-style immigration laws, pending a U.S. Supreme Court review.
Canada Bans Muslim Face Coverings During Citizenship Tests
The law will likely prompt legal challenges, based on religious freedom provisions in the constitution.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Arizona Can Enact State Immigration Law
The Justice Department had argued that the U.S. Supreme Court should allow to stand lower courts' decisions to place a preliminary injunction on four key provisions of Arizona's anti-immigration law.
Supreme Court Meets to Review Arizona Immigration Law Case
Arizona and the Obama administration are at odds with each other about whether the U.S. Supreme Court should settle the row over the state's anti-immigration law.
Alabama Immigration Law Reforms Urged By State's Attorney General
In the midst of a legal battle over Alabama's new immigration law, the state's attorney general sent a letter to top Republican lawmakers suggesting ways to shield the law from challenges by altering or deleting controversial provisions.
Tough Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Pose New Issues for High Court
The stringent anti-immigration laws that have proliferated in states since Arizona passed SB1070 encompass more than older immigration laws the U.S. Surpeme Court has deicided
Kim Kardashian on Australia’s Immigration Watch List: Report
While there is a petition out to get Kim Kardashian off television it seems Australia may go a step further: it may become Kim Kardashian-free. Several media outlets are reporting that Kim Kardashian has been placed on an Australian Immigration Department watch list for allegedly breaching her visa application three times.
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