(Washington, DC) — The Obama administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the President’s executive actions on immigration.
Obama Administration Asks Supreme Court To Reconsider Immigration Case
July 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Bush On Immigration
July 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DALLAS – Former President George W. Bush was keynote speaker this morning as 20 immigrants from 12 countries became US citizens in ceremonies at the Bush Presidential Center on the SMU campus. Bush focused on the contributions of immigrants and called for a “positive resolution” of the immigration debate.
Obama To Meet Mexico’s President Today
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MONTERREY, MEXICO – President Obama travels south today to meet with Mexico’s president, Enrique Peña Nieto. Under this new administration, Mexico wants to shift focus away from fighting drug traffickers to strengthening the economy.
Immigration Bill Could Affect High-Skill Visas
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO – Lawmakers and CEOs want more high-skilled immigrants. Tech companies have been lobbying hard to get more visas for these workers, and Washington has been listening. But what do the high-skilled immigrants want? They all have very different ideas about how to fix the system.
Children Left Behind: American Kids of Deported Parents
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
TIJUANA, MEXICO – In 2011, some 1500 children in southern California were removed from detained or deported parents, and placed in state care. That’s according to an investigation by the Applied Research Center, a think-tank specializing in race issues. They projected that between 2012 and 2014, 15,000 more kids could face a similar fate.
Rep.Smith Creates Immigration Reform Litmus Test
March 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – As different political voices in Washington D.C. lay out their views for what immigration reform should look like, San Antonio Congressman Lamar Smith described Tuesday his litmus test for viable immigration reform.
Second congressional hearing on ICE detainee releases
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
PHOENIX – The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement returned to Congress Tuesday to answer another round of questions about a controversial release of immigrant detainees. The testimony revealed more details about who those people were.
Solving the Problem of Visa Overstays
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
EL PASO – Of over 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country, some 40 percent actually entered the U.S. legally. They came on a temporary visa. Trouble is once they got here, they decided to stay. Tracking them down is one of the biggest challenges facing the Department of Homeland Security.
Released Detainees Travel To Reunite With Families
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
PHOENIX – Hundreds of immigrants are heading back to their families after being released from US detention centers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it released low-risk detainees for budget reasons, as federal lawmakers grapple with the threat of automatic sequestration cuts. Several of those released in Phoenix have just had their first taste of freedom in a long time.
Congress Debates What a Secure Border Looks Like
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – As Washington D.C. prepares to tackle comprehensive immigration reform, a critical part of that deal is securing the southern border. But at a congressional hearing Tuesday, it was clear there’s disagreement over what a secure border looks like.
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