
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina stated that after the border is secured, non-criminal illegal immigrants “can earn a pathway to legal status under certain circumstances” on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day.” Fiorina discussed the GOP’s loyalty pledge and said
by Ian Hanchett3 Sep 2015, 12:48 PM PST0

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is touting the recent multinational human smuggling bust as an example of the efforts the Obama administration is making to stem the flood of illegal immigration from Central America and Mexico.
by Caroline May3 Sep 2015, 10:41 AM PST0

Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly and Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos sparred over illegal immigration, Kate’s Law, and Ramos’ confrontation with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s
by Ian Hanchett2 Sep 2015, 6:30 PM PST0

The family of slain San Francisco resident Kate Steinle announced plans Tuesday to pursue legal action against San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi and two government agencies for the murder, allegedly by an illegal alien, that drew the attention of the nation and spurred the introduction of “Kate’s Law.”
by Michelle Moons2 Sep 2015, 6:20 PM PST0

More than half of immigrant-headed households in the U.S. access at least one welfare program and that trend is likely to continue under the policies currently in place, according to Center for Immigrations Studies research director Steven Camarota.
by Caroline May2 Sep 2015, 9:59 AM PST0

South Carolina Senator and Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham said of fellow candidate Donald Trump “he’s consolidated all Republicans who think Obama’s a Muslim, and that he was born in Kenya, whatever block that is, that’s what he got” and
by Ian Hanchett2 Sep 2015, 6:59 AM PST0

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has doubled down on his 2014 statement that migrants cross the border as an “act of love,” amid painful mocking from GOP frontrunner Donald Trump.
by Alex Swoyer2 Sep 2015, 6:53 AM PST0

While much of today’s political debate—and rhetoric—is focusing on Mexican immigrants, pundits and politicians alike have overlooked a very interesting statistic. According to US Census Bureau research released in May 2015, immigrants from China and India, many with student or work visas, have overtaken Mexicans as the largest groups coming into the US.
by Sylvia Longmire2 Sep 2015, 6:28 AM PST0

The story notes that Trump’s wife Melania is expected to join him on the campaign trail and goes on to suggest that Trump supporters might not receive her well because she is an immigrant, attempting to lump legal and illegal immigrants under the same category in order to paint all Trump supporters as collectively “anti-immigrant.”
by Alex Swoyer1 Sep 2015, 2:25 PM PST0

The law enforcement operation resulted in 17 arrests in El Salvador, seven in Guatemala and 12 in Mexico. Additionally officials discovered 39 illegal immigrants — including 10 unaccompanied minors — and seized 20 properties in Guatemala and 2 in Mexico worth an estimated $2 million combined. Authorities also seized a slew of items associated with smugglers, including vehicles, weapons, boats and approximately $200,000 in approximate in bulk cash and bank accounts.
by Caroline May1 Sep 2015, 11:56 AM PST0

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush accused fellow candidate Donald Trump of “acting like a Washington politician” and said Trump “is more a Democrat than a Republican” on Tuesday’s “America’s Newsroom” on the Fox News Channel. Bush
by Ian Hanchett1 Sep 2015, 8:43 AM PST0

GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina took a jab at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump during her campaign swing through Iowa, where she said she doesn’t support challenging the Constitution or the 14th amendment, in light of Trump’s immigration plan.
by Alex Swoyer31 Aug 2015, 9:01 PM PST0

Donald Trump is doing a bit more than merely “trolling” Jeb Bush with his Instagram account, as the headline at National Journal has it. Trump is playing a longer game here, and he’s also playing rougher than terms like “trolling” or “minor ribbing” would suggest.
by John Hayward31 Aug 2015, 3:25 PM PST0

GOP frontrunner Donald Trump took to Instagram, posting a video that criticizes fellow GOP presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for saying illegal immigration is an “act of love.”
by Alex Swoyer31 Aug 2015, 11:46 AM PST0

“I think it is unfair that because one undocumented immigrant killed a wonderful human being that all immigrants are being blamed for that killing. It is so unfair,” Ramos told CNN. “It is as unfair as if we were to criticize all white men in the United States for what happened in that theater in Aurora, Colorado.”
by Tony Lee30 Aug 2015, 4:58 PM PST0

Fresno State is launching a new program to make it easier for illegal immigrants to attend college courses and get a degree. The program is part of the school’s attempt to help with the “unique challenges” faced by students in
by AWR Hawkins29 Aug 2015, 11:08 AM PST0

The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said that during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States next month, he expects the Pope will urge the U.S. to embrace its history of welcoming immigrants.
by Dr. Susan Berry29 Aug 2015, 7:30 AM PST0

HBO host Bill Maher argued, “We have just friendly people south of our border, who want to come here and exploit us by picking our fruit” on Friday’s “Real Time.” Maher said, “the right-wing parties in Europe are getting stronger,
by Ian Hanchett28 Aug 2015, 9:17 PM PST0

Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio vowed that if elected president if Iran tries to build a nuclear weapon, “we will destroy your program” on Thursday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Rubio stated, “people who vote for
by Ian Hanchett27 Aug 2015, 7:59 PM PST0

Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos said “I’m just a reporter asking questions” and that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric “is full of empty promises” on Thursday’s “AC360” on CNN. Ramos stated, “I’m just a reporter asking questions.
by Ian Hanchett27 Aug 2015, 7:15 PM PST0

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has turned an illegal immigrant apprehended in northern California and accused of murder in Mexico over to Mexican authorities.
by Caroline May27 Aug 2015, 3:55 PM PST0

Talk radio host and author Mark Levin argued Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos was a “pretend journalist” “racialist,” “Balkanizer” on Wednesday’s broadcast of “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Levin said, “I was very proud of what Donald Trump
by Ian Hanchett26 Aug 2015, 8:08 PM PST0

Unvision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos said that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump “tried to silence me” and “you cannot do that,” adding “Those are the things that you see in dictatorship” on Wednesday’s “Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel.
by Ian Hanchett26 Aug 2015, 7:30 PM PST0

As the number of unaccompanied minors from Central America attempting to illegally come to America have increased over the summer, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson is on a media campaign to dissuade people from making the journey or sending their children.
by Caroline May26 Aug 2015, 8:31 AM PST0

PHOENIX, Arizona — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio—known here simply as “Sheriff Joe”—loves 2016 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump and wants to accompany him on a trip to Mexico that would, in his estimation, either lead to a show of U.S. force in getting that country to come to the table on immigration and trade or expose that Mexico is uninterested in solving such problems.
by Matthew Boyle26 Aug 2015, 4:19 AM PST0