Feb 16 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: White House 'must do better' on security clearance process, says John Kelly By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, White House chief of staff John Kelly ordered an overhaul of the security clearance process. Kelly has come under fire after reports that Rob Porter maintained interim clearance despite abuse allegations by his two ex-wives. Continue watching
Feb 16 Everything you need to know about family-based migration By Susan J. Cohen and Michael W. Klein, The Conversation Current U.S. immigration law severely limits family-based immigration, one of the policies at the heart of the current immigration debate in the Senate. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Senate fails to pass 4 immigration bills By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted on a series of immigration measures but came up short. A bipartisan compromise came closest to the needed 60 votes, but President Trump threatened a veto. Also, Sen. Chuck Grassley leveled a… Continue watching
Feb 15 WATCH: Senate rejects Trump immigration measure By Associated Press The Senate has now rejected four separate immigration proposals, suggesting that its debate on the issue could end in gridlock. Continue reading
Feb 15 White House threatens veto of Senate immigration compromise By Alan Fram and Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House's written threat fueled doubts that any immigration measures would survive showdown votes. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 3:03 Senators begin to outline bipartisan 'Dreamer' plan as open debate begins By PBS News Hour While the Senate formally opened debate on the issue of immigration, it began the day where it left off on Monday: no clear bill or direction for protecting "Dreamers." As President Trump pressed Congress to follow his four criteria for… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 3:45 This 'Dreamer' and undefeated boxer finds peace in the ring in the face of uncertainty By PBS News Hour For DACA recipient Alexis Zazueta, the sport of boxing has been a calming force amid the uncertainty of his future. The undefeated professional boxer was brought to Arizona at the age of 1 by his parents and found his passion… Continue watching
Feb 14 WATCH LIVE: White House may address latest on immigration debate By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is holding a briefing at 4 p.m. EST today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:11 Will Congress have an immigration breakthrough or breakdown? By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell started Tuesday suggesting that there was no reason that lawmakers could not reach a bipartisan immigration solution this week, and threw his support behind a plan mirroring President Trump's. But as he moved to begin… Continue watching
Feb 13 Trump prods Congress amid debate on immigration By Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump warned that it's now or never when it comes to extending protections for young immigrants living in the country illegally. Continue reading