Dec 08 Watch 8:25 Should Congress rein in this controversial visa program? By PBS News Hour The EB-5 visa program allows foreign investors to obtain green cards, provided they invest $500,000 to $1 million. The program is up for reauthorization in Congress, and as economics correspondent Paul Solman reports, there is some controversy over whether or… Continue watching
Dec 08 U.S. reviewing fiancé visa program after San Bernardino shooting By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tashfeen Malik, the wife accused in the California shootings, was one of just 519 Pakistanis allowed into the country last year specifically to marry a U.S. citizen. Continue reading
Dec 01 Supreme Court's new lineup rich in high-profile cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,… Continue reading
Nov 30 High court's election-year lineup includes affirmative action, abortion, Obamacare By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,… Continue reading
Nov 25 Clinton: 'Illegal immigrants' was poor word choice By Jim Anderson and Ken Thomas, Associated Press DENVER -- Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Tuesday her use of the term "illegal immigrants" was a "poor choice of words" and she pledged not to use it anymore, responding to criticism from immigration activists. Continue reading
Nov 22 Cruz moderates tone, hoping to boost electability By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Ted Cruz is trying to position himself as an electable conservative alternative to Donald Trump and Ben Carson. Continue reading
Nov 21 Once alone and undocumented, teen finds family in immigration court By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Minors who enter the United States alone and without proper documents face a circuitous path when seeking relief after they are stopped and detained by U.S. immigration officials. Continue reading
Nov 19 Pew study: More Mexicans leaving U.S. than coming in By Alexandra Hall More Mexican immigrants are leaving the United States than coming in. According to a Pew research study published today, the desire to reunite with family back home — not economic or employment reasons -- has motivated Mexican immigrant men and… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 16:05 Shields and Gerson on Paris terror attack, Trump targeting Carson By PBS News Hour What’s behind Sen. Bernie Sanders’ latest campaign tactics? Lisa Desjardins reports, then syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a terror attack in Paris, Donald Trump’s remarks against… Continue watching
Nov 10 Appeals court delivers setback to Obama's immigration plan By Kevin McGill, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS -- A federal appeals court has ruled against President Barack Obama's plan to protect an estimated 5 million people living in the United States illegally from deportation. Continue reading