He undermined bipartisan attempts at comprehensive immigration reform from 2005 through 2007 as a Senator. He broke his promise to introduce immigration reforms in his first term, and used election-year executive action in a cynical ploy for Latino votes. Now,
An organization of Connecticut religious congregations has succeeded in gaining approval for the children of illegal immigrants to obtain legal drivers’ licenses through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act, or DACA, President Obama’s 2012 executive order that protects young
After a vote on January 8, Illinois is set to join only two other states, New Mexico and Washington, to allow illegal immigrants to apply for state drivers licenses. A third state, Utah, allows illegals to drive on temporary permits.
It took a year, but the Obama administration has now changed immigration rules to make it easier for illegal aliens with U.S. relatives to remain in the country while seeking a visa. Illegal immigrants who have family members — a
(AP) Obama has long work list to tackle when he returnsBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WriterWASHINGTONIt’s hardly a secret that Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his
Nearly 800,000 illegal immigrants who have been ordered deported still remain in the United States, and many of them, including convicted criminals, are getting access to “secure areas, education grants, and housing assistance” in addition to food stamps and driver’s
Hispanic activist groups gathered in Washington, D.C. last week, threatening lawmakers that they will keep an immigration reform “report card” next year and punish members of Congress that do not vote for legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship for all illegal
Those who believe that Barack Obama is an idealist first and a politician second are sorely mistaken. The Justice Department of the Obama administration decided one year ago, as his reelection effort was getting underway, to ignore proposals that would
The Boston Globe recently sued the Department of Homeland Security to get the agency to publicly disclose the names of 8,500 illegal aliens convicted of crimes it has released since 2008. According to federal officials, those illegal immigrants had been scheduled to
Iran has temporarily shut its consulate in the Afghan city of Herat after protesters there attacked the mission’s compound, the official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday quoting a foreign ministry source. The measure came after an anti-Iran protest in front
(AP) Illegal immigration drops after decade-long riseBy HOPE YENAssociated PressWASHINGTONNew census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases. The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped to
(AP) Bush says immigrants fill gap in labor marketBy JAMIE STENGLEAssociated PressDALLASAs the U.S. debates immigration policy, former President George W. Bush says it should “do so with a benevolent spirit and keep in mind the contribution of immigrants.” The
A group of Reps. led by Barbara Lee (D-CA) is asking Obama to extend healthcare coverage to the children of illegal immigrants for whom he waived deportation months before the election. These “DREAMers” — so-called because they are recipients of
(AP) Small-bore proposals to help avert fiscal cliffBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONSure the rich may have to pay more in taxes. But a “fiscal cliff” budget deal could mean pain for nearly everyone else, too: higher airline ticket prices, for example,
(AP) VENTURA, Calif.A suspected smuggling vessel rammed a U.S. Coast Guard chase boat during a counter-drug operation off the California coast, killing one Coast Guard member and injuring another, authorities said. Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne III, 34, of Redondo Beach,
Last presidential election cycle, Texas Governor Rick Perry was disqualified by the Republican base largely because of his support for Texas’ DREAM Act, granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. Now Senate Republicans are proposing a national version of the same
(AP) 2 men sentenced in Fast and Furious gun caseBy BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated PressPHOENIXTwo men were sentenced Monday for their roles in a gun smuggling ring that was part of the U.S. government’s botched Operation Fast and Furious, an investigation that
Orange County, California, which for decades has been emblematic of conservatism and a Republican stronghold, has changed significantly demographically with the influx of Latinos and Asians, and the OC GOP is rethinking their political stance on immigration in order to
Since 2009, the world has watched the decline of Greece under the weight of its overwhelming debt. Since then, the country has seen fallout such as dysfunctional government, a deluge of illegal immigrants, and sharp budget cuts to its health
Despite a lack of statutory authority from the Massachusetts Legislature, Governor Deval Patrick announced on Monday that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants at its institutions of higher education. Bradley H. Jones, Republican Minority Leader in
On Tuesday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) and other top state leaders said they will support legislation that gives driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in the state. Quinn said he would such a bill if the legislation, which has yet
Pro-amnesty organizations pounced on President Barack Obama’s promise of giving illegal immigrants a “pathway for legal status,” arguing those words were not clear enough to them about his intentions. When Obama used the phrase “legal status” instead of “citizenship” during his press
Defiant and reflective, 80-year-old Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio told Breitbart News after winning re-election that he has a message for President Barack Obama: granting amnesty to illegal immigrants is unfair to legal immigrants. And Arpaio would like to
As an immigrant, married to a fellow immigrant, I have to say I am puzzled that some conservatives are urging the Republican Party to embrace amnesty for illegal immigration in the wake of Tuesday’s election–even those who otherwise think the
(AP) By DAVID CRARYAP National WriterVoters a continent apart made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote and Washington state legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The
