Immigration News
PEW Report: 33.7 Million Mexican-Origin People Living in U.S.
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, who comprise about 64 percent of the Hispanic population in the United States, reached a record 33.7 million in this country in 2012, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Hispanic Center. continue reading »
North Carolina to Deport Community Activist After Traffic Violation
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has decided to deport a community activist and coordinator of a Catholic youth group in North Carolina after her arrest on a minor traffic violation. continue reading »
States Move Forward To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Drive Legally
April 30, 2013 | by Immigration impact
In a stark change from the harmful measures that swept across states in previous years, 2013 has started out as a good year for immigration reform at the state level. Lawmakers continue to push for pro-immigrant policies to help immigrants already living in the U.S., while the Georgia legislature’s passage of an anti-immigrant bill stands out as an outlier instead of the norm. continue reading »
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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Alabama’s Appeal to Enforce Harsh Immigration Laws
April 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Alabama’s request to overturn a lower federal court ruling that prevents the enforcement of the state’s tough immigration laws. continue reading »
Open Letter From Dreamers to “Gang of 8”- Don’t Reinvent the Wheel & Pass Senate Bill
April 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In the Senate, the bipartisan “Gang of 8” - group of Senators leading immigration legislation - has negotiated a delicate compromise that is a first step to meet our country’s economic, family, and security needs. The Senate Judiciary committee has also held more than 6 days of extensive hearings and heard testimony from over 40 witnesses. continue reading »
Incredibly, In 2013, Some Republicans Want GOP to Double Down on Self-Deportation
April 26, 2013 | by Americas Voice Online
The Republican Party has embarked on a major overhaul of its recent anti-immigrant stance, spurred in large part by historically low levels of support from Latino voters in the 2012 elections. Yet judging from the witnesses that Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) called at yesterday’s immigration hearing, not everyone in the GOP has gotten the memo. continue reading »
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Funding Effort to Get Conservative Support for Immigration Reform
April 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mark Zuckerberg’s new organization, FWD.us, has just launched its first ad to promote immigration reform amongst conservatives. continue reading »
Secretary Napolitano Testifies at Immigration Bill Hearings Today
April 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano testified today at the new immigration legislation hearings on Capital Hill. Before the Secretary could present her testimony she was grilled on the travels of bombing suspect Tamarlan Tsarnaev trip to Russia in 2012 and what Homeland Security could of done better to monitor his whereabouts. continue reading »
How Will the Boston Bombing Affect Immigration Reform?
April 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday analyzed at a packed hearing the elements of immigration reform at a time when last week's deadly bomb attack in Boston has made the political climate more problematic for moving forward on the issue. continue reading »
Mexican Grandfather and Youth Coach Wins Deportation Reprieve
April 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. immigration authorities lifted a deportation order against Eduardo Mireles, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who coaches youth soccer teams in North Carolina. continue reading »
