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ICE agents arrest 45 illegal immigrants in Connecticut and Massachusetts

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a four day investigation, which resulted in the arrest of 45 illegal immigrants, who have been convicted of criminal charges. ICE agents located the criminals through Secure Communities, a fede ...

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US Plans to Deport Immigrants to Home States Instead of Border

The Obama administration has announced that they will no longer drop off deported immigrants at the border where they can be victimized by drug traffickers, and will instead repatriate them to their home states.

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Refuses to Testify at Hearing about Her Tough Immigration Law

New York Senator Charles Schumer (D) sent a letter to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer inviting her to testify before a committee that will review the immigration bill passed in the state.

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President Obama Hopes for Immigration Reform in Second Term

The need for reform in the naturalization system has been emphasized by immigration attorneys, immigrant advocates and Latino citizens alike. One of the reforms advocated by the current administration the DREAM Act failed to pass in Congress.

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Mitt Romney’s immigration stance criticized by Latino Mormons

While Latino Mormons only make up 7 percent of Mormons in the country, Latino voters in all are a formidable force. Close to 12 million Latinos have gotten legal residency through an immigration attorney and will be eligible to vote in the genera ...

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ICE agent gunned down by coworker in California federal building

Long Beach, CA- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was wounded by a co-worker Thursday night over an unknown dispute. The incident occurred at a Federal Building in Long Beach. The FBI said that two agents were having an argument when o ...

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Hollywood director uses film-making to highlight the Alabama immigration law debate

Hollywood film director Chris Weitz is using his skills to highlight the fight over Alabama’s tough immigration law through a series of short films. Wietz told the UK’s Guardian, “My mother is Mexican and my father was a refugee from Nazi Germany ...

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California couple faces jail time for harboring illegal immigrants and fraud

Paso Robles, CA- Maximino and Melinda Morales are both facing 18 months in jail for helping people obtain fraudulent and forged visas. The Moraleses recruited people from the Philippines to work as caregivers for the elderly in four different fac ...

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Work visa denials increase in the US new study shows

A new study shows that work visas for Indian-born professionals and researches have reached a high rate of denial over other foreign-born nationals in the past four years. A non-partisan group, the National Foundation for American Policy analyzed ...

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Billboard chastises FL Gov. Rick Scott over immigration policy

Anti-immigration activists have taken a jibe at Governor Rick Scott (R.) for his refusal to participate in the federal e-verify program. The Billboard is on I-75 right at the Georgia border. The text reads, “Welcome Illegal Aliens. We offer Jobs, ...

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Department of Homeland Security adds public advocate for immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security announced they have appointed an advocate to address questions and complaints about immigration policies. The new appointee is Andrew Lorenzen-Strait who is a senior adviser for the Immigration and Customs Enfo ...

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Customs officers bust smuggling ring that stowed illegals in car seats and engines

Customs officers arrested five men in connection to a smuggling ring that used African-American drivers to avert suspicion and carved out elaborate compartments to stow immigrants. A 60 year-old Compton woman is accused of running the ring of Af ...

Undocumented immigrant denied kidney transplant because of status

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Entrepreneurial immigrants can drive job growth

The economy, taxes and immigration are hot topics on the campaign trail and in Washington. A new joint report by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Immigration Policy Center has shown that immigrant entrepreneurs can help spur economic growth.

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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer wags finger at President Obama over immigration book

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Newt Gingrich calls Romney’s self-deportation immigration plan a fantasy

Immigration reform is a hot political debate. Both conservatives and liberals agree that there needs to be comprehensive immigration reform, but cannot agree on how to achieve this goal.

Farmers reconsider crops in the wake of tough immigrations laws

Deportation policy gives 1 in 6 illegal immigrants a reprieve

Illegal immigrants face tougher consequences when crossing the border

Phoenix immigration attorney meets with thousands to explain their rights.

“Hispanic people are living in fear. They don’t know when a loved one will go to work and won’t come back,” said attorney Sayavedra.