The chairman of an Indiana House committee says he'll decide in the coming days whether the committee will take up a bill aiming for an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration. The bill approved by the Senate would allow police officers to seek proof of immigration status if they have...
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The Department of Homeland Security hasn't received a lot of praise recently, and the lack of it has finally gotten to them. That's why they've announced an initiative aimed at fighting the negative views that communities have developed over time.
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Earlier this week, we learned that Senate David Vitter (R-LA) introduced legislation, S. 723, that attempts to alter the meaning of the 14th amendment.
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It took a budget crisis of unprecedented proportions, but the U.S. Congress is finally starting to ask some tough questions about what it's getting for the billions of dollars that have been spent on securing the borders against illegal entry.
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The mother from Cameroon came to immigration court bearing scars: She'd been imprisoned back home, she said, beaten with cables, burned with cigarettes and raped repeatedly, contracting HIV. Her husband had died behind bars; her three children she'd left behind were struggling to survive.
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A federal agency said Thursday that its immigration agents in Detroit appear to have violated policies when they targeted a school last week where immigrant parents were dropping off and picking up their children.
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If Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is looking for someone to boost his credibility on immigration and border security, he may want to turn to a man who gave Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) a hand during his 2010 reelection campaign.
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Sen. Mike Delph is offering changes to his get-tough bill on illegal immigration in hopes of overcoming resistance from business and political leaders who are concerned it would hurt the state's image and foreigners who are here legally.
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Polling shows that support for immigration reform is increasing, particularly among younger Americans. Yes, younger Americans strongly support immigration reform and immigrants. The anti-immigrant wedge doesn't work with them.
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UPDATE on the Georgia 7: Great news! After a night in prison, all seven protestors from the DREAM demonstration in Atlanta Tuesday have been released. They are asking for your continued support as they resume campaigning against the Georgia ban on higher education for undocumented students. ...
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