Watch in coming days to see how this story plays out in the always hot immigration debate: Jose Antonio Vargas, a reporter who shared a Pulitzer Prize when he was with The Washington Post, reveals today that he is an "undocumented immigrant." Continue »
In the face of measures across the country cracking down on illegal immigrants, the number of Americans who view legal immigration positively is holding steady - and the percent who favor even more is edging upward, according to a new poll Wednesday. Continue »
Last week the Obama administration announced a series of much-needed changes to the controversial Secure Communities program, under which state and local police are required to turn over the fingerprints of everyone they arrest to federal officials, who check for past criminal records and prior deportation orders. Continue »
Arizona may have opened the door for states looking to plunge into the enforcement of federal immigration policy but political analysts throughout the country say Texas will set the bar. Texas lawmakers this week will vote on legislation that allows local law enforcement to question the immigration status of... Continue »
Senate Democrats, led by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), today reaffirmed their commitment to a common sense, comprehensive solution to “illegal” immigration by introducing the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011. Continue »
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In the New York Times, Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Antonio Vargas reveals that his biggest secret is his undocumented status. Continue »
Led by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senate Democrats introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011. Continue »
Las cosas van de mal en peor para la comunidad inmigrante – con o sin documentos. Desde un número record de deportaciones y de separación de familias a programas que buscan hacerle la vida de cuadritos a nuestra comunidad, las cosas no se ven tan bien que digamos. Americas... Continue »
Senate Democrats, led by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), today reaffirmed their commitment to a common sense, comprehensive solution to "illegal" immigration by introducing the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011. Continue »