Immigration Reform News

A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency must release the names of six individuals arrested in New Hampshire during a 2011 federal crackdown on criminal activity involving illegal immigrants.

As the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department works out a new deal to detain immigrants for deportation, candidates vying to head up the agency disagree on whether deputies should do the work of federal agents.

A disturbing April 13 Star Tribune story recounted how an 18-year-old high school student being held in Sherburne County jail under federal immigration rules was repeatedly sexually assaulted by his cellmate - a registered sex offender.

The Charlotte Observer reports the city council created a group last fall to study what other cities are doing to encourage immigrants to start businesses and get involved in civic life.

Georgia's top Republican Senate hopefuls are scrambling to prove who'd be the most conservative opponent to take on Democratic favorite Michelle Nunn in a race that will help determine which party controls the Senate for the final two years of President Barack Obama's term.

HELP! TELL GERMANY NOT TO HELP SUDAN's EVIL PRESIDENT BASHIR - he is killing innocent people in Nuba Mountains and he is under indictment in the International Criminal Court for genocide / mass murder! Read the story below in black text and highlighted in red.

When political insiders list the few California congressional districts that are competitive, they always mention the one that for decades has covered the central San Joaquin Valley's west side.

What Sofía remembers most about her stay in a small holding cell in a detention center near the Mexican border is how cold it was.

Not surprising. PACs like these are funded strictly by a handful of narrow special interest.

Quoting from Michelle Bachmann, "[ Eric Cantor ] Thou protesteth too much." In the same club as Senator Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, Eric Cantor wants to become the leader of the pack.

At least 80 immigrants suspected of entering the United States illegally were arrested in a makeshift encampment in suburban South Texas.

The abrupt announcement that a bill to give some undocumented immigrants in-state tuition would not get a vote caught off guard Gov. Rick Scott and other state Republicans.

The White House has declined to comment on a "Deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card" petition, saying the "We the People" Whitehouse.gov petition system allows the Executive Office to dodge comments "to avoid the appearance of improper influence."

Troubled pop star Justin Bieber has had high-profile run-ins with the law recently but the White House doesn't appear set to add to his growing catalogue of woes.

Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King responded after an organization backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg launch an advertising blitz against him Friday.

A young woman who tearfully and publicly confessed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that she was an undocumented immigrant was praised by Clinton for being "incredibly brave."

Speaker John Boehner's office on Friday moved to tamp down speculation that GOP leaders are preparing to act on immigration reform.

President Barack Obama mounted a vigorous effort on Thursday to show his signature healthcare law is working and dismissed Republican critics who are using flaws in Obamacare to campaign for ousting Democrats from the U.S. Congress in November.

Candidate for governor Bruce Rauner and other top Illinois Republicans will join the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition at a gathering next week to urge Congress to adopt immigration reform.

Outside money is pouring into San Joaquin Valley congressional races, a potentially mixed blessing for candidates and a sure sign of more to come.