The Trump administration Tuesday formally announced it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also called DACA […]
Trump Ends DACA, Calls on Congress to ‘Get Ready to do Your Job’
Immigration
U.S. Religious Communities Continue the Tradition of Offering Sanctuary
As the Trump administration cracks down on undocumented immigration, religious communities across the country are responding by preparing to shelter […]
Persecuted Christians Not Prioritized In Trump’s New Immigration Order
In a revised version of President Donald Trump’s “refugee ban,” Christians who are fleeing the Middle East will not have […]
Faith Groups Say Trump’s New Immigration Order Is Still Anti-Immigrant
Federal judges may find the President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration more acceptable than the last.
Christians, Other Religious Groups Come Out Against Trump Refugee Order; Some Offer Support
Rabbi Joel Mosbacher had just finished the morning’s Shabbat service when he got an urgent message: Rabbis were needed at […]
Refugees Admitted Into U. S. Since Paris Attack: 1,070 Muslims, 4 Christians
As the administration pushes ahead with a “surge” of Syrian refugee processing aimed at reaching its target of 10,000 this fiscal […]
Immigration Could Get Push From Pope Francis’ Visit
Many advocates for revamping immigration laws have tried to coax Congress into action over the years, but a particularly powerful […]
California Judge Orders Release of Immigrant Families Detained by U.S. as Soon as Possible
A federal judge in California has ruled that the Obama administration’s detention of children and their mothers who were caught […]
Gov. Scott Walker Endorses Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker endorsed a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants during a private dinner with Republican leaders in […]
California Governor Jerry Brown Calls Executive Amnesty Opponents “Un-Christian”
California Governor Jerry Brown (D) has accused Americans opposed to President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty for illegal immigrants of being […]
Protected from Deportation by Obama, 20,000 Young Immigrants to Apply for Driver’s Licenses in Arizona
Many young immigrants who are protected from deportation under new Obama administration policies are expected Monday to begin pursuing Arizona driver’s licenses.
Judge Declares President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Unconstitutional
President Barack Obama’s new plan to ease the threat of deportation for 4.7 million undocumented immigrants violates the U.S. Constitution, […]
Why President Obama is Heading to Nashville to Talk About Immigration
Nashville, the home of country music, is also the home of tens of thousands of people from other countries. The […]
Some Illegal Immigrants See President Obama’s Immigration Plan as a ‘Small Bandage for a Large Wound’
Maria Martinez clutched her 8-year-old son Rene’s hand and fingered her rosary beads, listening intently Thursday night as President Obama […]
President Obama Moves to Pull 5 Million From Immigration “Shadows”
President Obama on Thursday muscled Washington’s decades-old immigration debate to new terrain, arguing that he wants to achieve legislative solutions […]
Immigrant Who Took Refuge at Oregon Church Is Temporarily Released
An immigrant activist who took refuge at an Oregon church to avoid deportation and was arrested this week on a […]
Large Number of Latinos Stayed Away from Polls During Midterm Elections; NHCLC Head Urges GOP to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Despite significant voter outreach to Latinos across the country, many in the rising electorate apparently stayed away from the polls […]
Advocates Worry Obama May Not Keep his Promise to Act on Immigration Before Year’s End
Immigration activists close to the White House worry that President Barack Obama could delay or scale back executive actions on […]
