May 15 Watch Jeh Johnson on counterterrorism challenges, deportation enforcement By PBS News Hour Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins Judy Woodruff for a conversation about protecting the United States from future terrorist attacks, immigration policy and reform and use of force by Border Patrol. Continue watching
May 13 Three-month window for immigration overhaul, Obama says By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says there's a two-to three-month window for an immigration overhaul to pass Congress this year before the midterm elections take over. Continue reading
May 05 What’s holding undocumented immigrants back from seeking health care? By Ruth Tam A new study published by the journal “Health Affairs” examines how often undocumented immigrants in California used health services to see whether conservative talking points about the Affordable Care Act hold true. Continue reading
May 03 Biden says immigration is crucial for U.S. innovation By Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden has extolled immigration as crucial to American innovation at a graduation ceremony in South Florida. Continue reading
Apr 29 On immigration, Boehner harps back to trust in Obama By Quinn Bowman House Speaker John Boehner made headlines last week when he mocked his colleagues for not wanting to take a difficult vote on immigration reform. With Congress back in session this week, he had a chance to put that genie back… Continue reading
Apr 28 Congress returns to full plate, if it chooses to do anything with it By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Lawmakers return to Washington Monday after a two-week recess with a long list of issues demanding their attention, but with a limited appetite for addressing any major pieces of legislation in advance of November’s midterm elections. Continue reading
Apr 25 Boehner’s comments on immigration draw ire from left and right By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner drew criticism from left and right Friday over comments mocking his own Republican lawmakers for their reluctance to take up immigration legislation, rekindling election-year debate on the contentious issue even as President Barack Obama… Continue reading
Apr 15 Latinos pressure Obama to make deportations more humane By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- As hopes for immigration reform fades, Latinos and immigration activists are warning of political peril for President Barack Obama and Democrats in the fall election unless the president acts boldly and soon to curb deportations and allow more… Continue reading
Apr 04 House Republicans push military service path for young undocumented immigrants By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Stymied on comprehensive immigration overhaul, House Republicans are pushing a plan to give young immigrants brought to the country illegally by their parents a path to resident status if they join the U.S. military. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch Kansas and Arizona win voter proof-of-citizenship ruling By PBS News Hour A U.S. District judge in Wichita ruled on March 19 that the federal Election Assistance Committee must change federal voter registration forms in order to account for state laws that require new voters to prove U.S. citizenship. USA Today reporter… Continue watching