Take It From Two Governors: The Time for Immigration Reform Is Now
For the good of the nation, it's time to get behind the bipartisan immigration deal that is making its way through Congress.
Undocumented farm workers put wedge between Republicans
According to federal data compiled in 2022, just under half of all U.S. agricultural workers are undocumented.
Democrat Mark Kelly wants border security ramped up after Texas shooting
The Arizona Democrat called on Congress to add more Border Patrol agents and, in some cases, additional barriers in places "where they make sense."
Border Crossings 3 Times Higher Under Biden Than Trump
There are numerous reasons why border crossings are so high, but they aren't all the president's fault.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Urges Congress to Pass Immigration Reform
As migrants continue to flock to the southwest border, Gonzales fears a potential terrorist threat and sees immigration reform as a possible solution.
Progressives' Efforts at Immigration Reform Halted by Joe Manchin
"The bottom line is the parliamentarian, you stick with the parliamentarian, that's all," Manchin told reporters. "You stick on every issue."
Millions of Undocumented Immigrants Could Be Given Path to Work Under Biden
Under the new policy, undocumented immigrants would receive permission to apply for work and travel permits for five years.
Immigration Protest Shuts Down Traffic on Golden Gate Bridge
Protesters demanding immigration protections and citizenship for undocumented immigrants stopped cars in both lanes of the bridge Thursday morning.
Border Mayors Welcome Kamala Harris' 'Do Not Come' Message
"I wholeheartedly support what [the Biden administration] is trying to do and I'm sure they're going to receive lots of criticism. But it's a long-term process, so I salute them for getting started," Mayor John Ferguson of Presidio, Texas, told Newsweek.
Kamala Harris' Migrant Crisis Diplomacy Is Off to a Rocky Start
"I want to be clear to folks in this region who are thinking about making that dangerous trek to the United States-Mexico border," Harris said in her speech Monday. "Do not come. Do not come."
Top Immigrant Rights Group Launches Ads Targeting Democratic Senators
The digital ad buy targeting Senate Democrats in their home states argues that they should work to deliver a pathway to citizenship even if Republicans are not on board.
New Mexico Mayor Wants to See Immigration Reform 'Soon' Amid Migrant Influx
"The hope is to get these people out of the shadows and into the light so that they can become contributing members of society as well," Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea told Newsweek.
WH Supports Stimulus Checks for Citizens Born to Undocumented Immigrants
The controversy began when eight Democrats voted in favor of an amendment in the COVID relief package from GOP Sen. Todd Young that aimed to block undocumented immigrants from receiving aid, prompting outrage among activists for 'mixed-status' households with undocumented migrants and U.S. citizens.
Maryland Senators Want Immigration Plan To Grant Citizenship To TPS Holders
The SECURE Act would provide a pathway to permanent resident status for over 400,000 immigrants who have Temporary Protected Status after fleeing natural disasters and civil unrest in their home countries.
Biden's First Week Included Dismantling Some of Trump's Immigration Agenda
Though it didn't often come up during the 2020 campaign with immigration sidelined amid the pandemic and protests over police brutality, Trump and Biden fundamentally view immigration to the United States differently, with Biden welcoming it and Trump seeking to clamp down throughout his presidency.
As Biden Makes Immigration Push, Activists Double Down on 'Accountability'
Immigration activists are creating coalitions to hold the Biden administration accountable to the president's campaign promises, leaving open the possibility of intensifying public pressure.
Immigration Activists Want Biden's Reforms but Face Uphill Pandemic Passage
Activists and Latino leaders were pleased by Biden's immigration proposal and executive orders to undo Trump's policies. The hard job: getting a bill passed now.
How 'Juan Crow' Immigration Laws Mirror the Injustices of U.S. Crime Laws
"Every time the van stopped to pick up another deportee, I was sure someone would come on board, point at me and say, 'Not that guy—he's a veteran.'"
Will President Biden Keep the Promises Candidate Biden Made to Immigrants?
Biden's boss Barack Obama was called the "Deporter in Chief." Immigrants and their advocates want to see what the new president does on immigration reform.
Biden's Reversal of Trump Immigration Policies Doesn't Satisfy Advocates
Even assuming a log-jammed Congress, there are still avenues for Biden to single-handedly provide temporary protection for millions of immigrants.
Biden Bill Would Make Green Cards, Citizenship Easier for DACA Recipients
The incoming Biden administration plans to quickly introduce a sweeping immigration reform bill.
Immigration Politics: Wishful Thinking?
Neither political party wants to create immigration policy that elevates people—Americans and immigrants alike—above profit and power.
Activists Wary of Past 'Comprehensive Immigration Reform' Failures
While weary and wary immigration activists count down the days until Biden can erase Trump's administrative orders, they do not see a large-scale legislative overhaul contained within one bill as a workable strategy any longer.
American Samoans to Gain U.S. Citizenship, Federal Court Rules
Until now, American Samoas were deemed "non-citizen nationals," and therefore denied the right to vote, run for office, work in certain jobs, sponsor family members for immigration and get federal aid for school.
Trump Says Family Separation Deters Immigration
"We're looking at a lot of different things having to do with illegal immigration," he said, calling on Congress to pass immigration reform legislation. "We're going to do whatever we can do to get it slowed down."
ICE Has Lost Sight of Mission, Former Top Official Says
"ICE doesn't need to be abolished, it needs to be reformed," a former senior official with the agency said.
Is Calling to Abolish ICE Still a Radical Position?
House Speaker Paul Ryan's challenger Randy Bryce just joined a chorus of 2018 progressives who want to see the Democratic Party take a stronger stance on ICE.
Omnibus Spending Bill Leaves Both Sides Seething
The Republicans didn't get money for the president's border wall; Democrats didn't get a solution on DACA. What now?
Are Democrats Blowing It on DACA?
Democrats in Nevada worry that Latino voters feel disillusioned by the Democratic Party, whose leaders have put off immigration reform for almost a decade.
Trump Admin Pushes Supreme Court for Help Ending DACA
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to intervene in several ongoing court cases against the Trump administration's decision to end the immigration program.