The Supreme Court will consider whether President Obama overstepped his authority by deferring deportation and securing work rights for 4 million undocumented immigrants, an action opposed by 26 states. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal offers background, while Judy…
Nov 11

By PBS NewsHour
Republican presidential candidates met up for their fourth face-off in Milwaukee, where the biggest policy differences came out on immigration. Gwen Ifill gets perspectives on the different GOP reform proposals with Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law…
Nov 10

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Obama administration will ask the Supreme Court to allow it to shield 5 million immigrants from deportation after a federal appeals court panel ruled against the president's executive orders on immigration. Also, the Senate…
Sep 11

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is on pace this year to deport the fewest number of immigrants since at least 2007, even as he has postponed until after Election Day his promised unilateral action that could shield millions more from…
Jul 11

In our news wrap Friday, leading Republicans demanded change to a 2008 statute that bars quicker deportations for children illegally crossing the border. Several Democratic lawmakers say they oppose such a move, but the White House left open the possibility.
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