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
Mar 18 Immigration activists make stopping deportations main priority By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Immigration activists just want to stop deportations for now, after united efforts by businesses, labor and religious groups last year failed to make Congress pass a sweeping bill to both remove the threat of deportation and eventually make them citizens. Continue reading
Mar 17 Border agent's apparent suicide and alleged actions shock his family By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press MISSION, Texas -- Esteban Manzanares was working his regular day shift as a U.S. Border Patrol agent along the busiest stretch of Mexican border when a trio of Honduran immigrants spotted him and offered to surrender. A woman, her teenage… Continue reading
Mar 14 Obama orders homeland security to review deportation program By Josh Lederman, Associated Press With prospects for real immigration reform fading, President Barack Obama is yielding to pressure from some of his staunchest allies and looking for ways to act without Congress to ease the suffering caused by deportation. Continue reading
Mar 12 The almost American family By Elizabeth Summers Meet the Fofanas -- a Baltimore family facing a constant threat of deportation. Their story, which features three distinct immigration battles within one household, shines a light on the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges facing reform. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Speaker Boehner: Administration can't be trusted on immigration By PBS News Hour Continue watching