In his first year, the current U.S. President has fallen short on every campaign promise to reform Trump's cruelest immigration practices. By Rafeal Bernal and Rebecca Beitsch | The Hill | JAN. 20, 2022 | Photo credit: Omar Ornelas for El Paso Times When images of Border Patrol agents on ...

Series of challenges filed in Travis County over Operation Lone Star misdemeanor charges. By Tony Plohetski and Katie Hall | Austin-American Statesman | JAN. 13, 2022 | Photo credit: Jason Garza Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border enforcement effort violates the U.S. Constitution, a Travis County state district judge on Thursday ...

VIDEO shot on location in Guatemala highlights stark injustice for U.S.-born children. By Ted Hasson | Long Island Wins | MAY 4, 2011 | Photo & video credit: Ted Hasson On March 28, I traveled to Guatemala City to follow the story of Emily Ruiz, the four-year-old Long Island girl ...

Activists tout amnesty for undocumented immigrants if Congress doesn't act. By Dennis Wagner | USA TODAY | FEB. 2, 2021 | Photo credit: Evan Vucci for AP In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden moved swiftly to deliver on promises to Hispanic voters, signing a directive to ...

The law affects permanent residents, work visa holders and DACA recipients in the Big Apple. By Suzanne Moynak | RollCall | JAN. 10, 2022 | Photo credit: Bill Clark-CQ for RollCall The Republican National Committee on Monday challenged a recent measure allowing foreign citizens with legal work permits living in ...

Chamber of Commerce seeks large immigration increase. By Adam Shaw | FOX Business | JAN. 12, 2022 | Photo credit: Keith Srakocic for AP The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce used a speech this week to call for the doubling of legal immigration into the United States as well as ...

A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a critical tool to bring them relief. By Michael Tan | ACLU | JAN. 7, 2022 On January 11, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Garland ...

Comments are reminiscent of Harris' previous statement to asylum seekers, "Don't come." By Blake Montgomery | The Daily Beast | Jan. 7, 2022 | Photo credit: Instagram @realjamalsimmons Vice President Kamala Harris’ incoming communications director Jamal Simmons hadn’t even made it to his first day on the job yet when ...

Kids who came to America legally are getting kicked out once they turn 21. By Sam Peak | The Bulwark | JULY 9, 2021 For most Americans, turning 21 might mean the freedom to rent a car, buy alcohol or cigarettes, or get into clubs and casinos. But for Pareen ...

A general amnesty—or even the threat of one—could do right by the Dreamers and maybe force a legislative compromise. by Linda Chavez | The Bulwark | JAN. 4, 2022 | Photo credit: Sandy Huffaker - Getty Images For Dreamers, 2021 was the year that promised some permanent relief from their ...