Oct 21 Immigration clampdown adding to mental health stress for Central American migrants By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Doctors Without Borders told The Guardian that its doctors found that nine out of 10 migrants suffered from anxiety or depression, a number that has tripled in two years. Continue reading
Sep 17 Trump says ‘open borders’ cost lives and ‘this will end’ By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump, who has made a hardline stance on immigration a centerpiece of his presidential campaign, asserted Saturday that "not one more American life should be given up in the name of open borders."… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 12:47 Shields and Brooks on immigration and whether Clinton should lay low By PBS News Hour This week, Donald Trump took a surprise trip to Mexico before his landmark immigration speech. But are his views too radical for the electorate? Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is hitting a fundraising stride, though her email scandal remains in the headlines. Continue watching
Aug 14 New Clinton effort aims to tap the power of ‘Dreamers’ By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton's campaign is launching a new effort to tap into the political power of young, undocumented immigrants, hoping to capitalize on Donald Trump's promises to make deporting them a top priority of his presidency. Continue reading
Jul 31 Hispanics see shift in Trump’s immigration rhetoric By Jill Colvin and Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press On immigration, Donald Trump is signaling that he is ready to tone down his fiery rhetoric — at least behind closed doors. Continue reading
Jul 30 Court decision leaves undocumented immigrants’ health care in limbo By Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News For undocumented immigrants, finding affordable health care has been an ongoing battle. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 12:57 Fate of Obama’s immigration actions goes to Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court will consider whether President Obama overstepped his authority by deferring deportation and securing work rights for 4 million undocumented immigrants, an action opposed by 26 states. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal offers background, while Judy… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 8:41 Young returnees start over in Mexico after growing up in the U.S. By PBS News Hour Even before recent raids by the Department of Homeland Security, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants have been deported annually. And those who grew up in the U.S. have found themselves living in what feels like a foreign country. Special… Continue watching
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 10 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Obama to seek Supreme Court approval on immigration authority By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Obama administration will ask the Supreme Court to allow it to shield 5 million immigrants from deportation after a federal appeals court panel ruled against the president's executive orders on immigration. Also, the Senate… Continue watching