Sep 17 California legislators approve ‘sanctuary state’ bill By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California lawmakers approved a "sanctuary state" bill that would put new restrictions on interactions between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Continue reading
Sep 16 How a shifting definition of ‘white’ helped shape U.S. immigration policy By Kamala Kelkar The definition of "white" has changed over time, but historians say it has always influenced immigration policy in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 15 Judge: Sessions can’t deny grant money for sanctuary cities By Don Babwin, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions can't follow through — at least for now — with his threat to withhold public safety grant money to Chicago and other so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to impose new tough immigration policies, a judge ruled… Continue reading
Sep 15 ‘Dreamers’ wait as Trump, lawmakers joust over DACA deal By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The fate of 800,000 young immigrants hung in the balance Thursday as top lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabbled over whether an agreement had been struck to protect them — and if so, exactly what it… Continue reading
Sep 14 What students protected by DACA are worried about By Sarah Gonser, The Hechinger Report As Washington debates what to do about the program for undocumented immigrant children, "we don’t know where our futures are going," say these student dreamers. Continue reading
Sep 14 Trump denies he made DACA deal with top Democrats in Congress By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump sent out a series of tweets before daybreak Thursday taking issue with characterizations by Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of talks the group at a White House dinner Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Sep 13 Schumer, Pelosi say they’ve reached a deal with Trump to protect ‘dreamers’ By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The agreement would protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation and fund some border security enhancements — not including Trump's long-sought border wall. Continue reading
Sep 12 Pelosi, White House official say they’re open to compromise on border security By Erica Werner, Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The top House Democrat and a senior White House official both indicated Tuesday they are open to compromise on border security to expedite legislation to help immigrants brought here illegally as children. Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: Pelosi, Democrats discuss DREAM Act By Erica R. Hendry Pelosi is expected to speak with other Democrats about the DREAM Act around noon ET Tuesday. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump tweets DACA recipients have ‘nothing to worry about’ By Associated Press "For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about - No action!" he tweeted. Continue reading