Nov 12 What ending DACA could cost the U.S. economy By Courtney Vinopal DACA has allowed hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to study and work freely in the U.S., allowing them to contribute more to the national GDP and in federal taxes. Continue reading
Nov 12 Split Supreme Court appears ready to allow Trump to end DACA By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that shields immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation and allows them to work in the United States legally. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 5:43 After failed legislative attempts on DACA, fate of ‘Dreamers’ lies with Supreme Court By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments that could decide the fate of some 700,000 “Dreamers,” members of a younger generation of undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. They are currently protected from deportation by an… Continue watching
Nov 10 Justices take up high-profile case over young immigrants By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is taking up the Trump administration's plan to end legal protections that shield 660,000 immigrants from deportation, a case with strong political overtones amid the 2020 presidential election campaign. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:49 For DACA students, it’s hard to focus on a bright future when faced with deportation fears By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise Like many college students, 19-year-old Jimmy Rodriguez has a lot on his plate. But unlike most of his peers, Rodriguez, a DACA beneficiary, is pursuing a degree and a future in a country he may one day be forced to… Continue watching
Sep 30 These Supreme Court cases could reveal the justices’ deepest disagreements By Marcia Coyle The justices largely succeeded last term in keeping a relatively low profile following the bitter Justice Kavanaguh confirmation battle. That feat will be difficult to match this year. Continue reading
Jun 28 Supreme Court to decide on Trump bid to end DACA By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court will decide whether President Donald Trump can end an Obama-era program shielding young immigrants from deportation. Continue reading
Jun 24 Biden says Dreamers should be granted citizenship immediately By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president is also calling for streamlining the asylum system and spending more on electronic security at U.S. borders rather than Trump's proposed border wall. Continue reading
Jun 04 House OKs immigration bill, despite Trump veto threat By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats shunned a White House veto threat and muscled legislation through the House Tuesday that would bestow a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants, a bill that stands virtually no chance of enactment but lets them showcase… Continue reading
May 16 What’s in Trump’s immigration proposal By Yamiche Alcindor President Donald Trump's latest immigration plan would remake the family-based immigration system, and place a priority on skill-based visas, among other changes. Continue reading