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Gingrich, Romney Clash over Immigration in Florida

Immigration has once again roiled the Republican presidential primary, as Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney trade barbs while courting Latino voters in Florida.

State of the Union Speech 2012: Is Obama's Immigration Remark a True Copy of Last Year's Speech?

President Obama Speaks at the 2012 State of the Union

President Barack Obama dealt with the issue of illegal immigration in detail in his 2012 State of the Union address, but a close scrutiny reveals that several sections in this year's speech bear striking similarity to corresponding parts in the previous year's address. The big question now ... is this the fault of his speechwriter or is it really the case that the Obama administration has been so bogged down with the issue of illegal immigration that it has not moved past its 2010-11 stand...

Mitt Romney Immigration: What is Self-Deportation?

Mitt Romney elaborated on his immigration policies during Monday night's debate in Florida by calling for a system of self-deportation, embracing a concept that was tested and subsequently discarded under President George W. Bush.

Denver Pilot of Sweeping Immigration Review Could Halt 1 in 6 Deportations

A federally mandated review of pending deportation cases in Denver found that nearly a sixth of those cases could be closed, presaging a national change in how immigration courts function.

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Immigration Reform Advocate Cecilia Muñoz to Head White House Domestic Policy Council

Muñoz, who spent years as an immigration reform advocate before joining the Obama administration, will play a prominent role in the White House's policy-making process.

Immigration Reform: Eyeing Election, Obama Acts Without Congress

Obama has recast himself in preparation for the 2012 election, pivoting from compromiser-in-chief to a more aggressive posture of denouncing Republican obstructionism and enacting measures that do not require Congress' consent. That tactic has extended to immigration policy, with Obama presiding over a series of administrative changes to how immigration laws are enforced.

U.S. Immigration Shift to Shorten Family Separation

The government announced Friday it will reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated from spouses and children who have been in the country illegally and are forced to leave for as long as 10 years while their visa requests are processed.

U.S. Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline for Detained Immigrants

As immigration rights gain national attention, federal immigration officialshave announced the creation of a free telephone hotline to ensure immigration detainees held by local police are informed of their rights.

2012 Laws: California Immigration to Illinois Penalties, What You Need to Know

A series of groundbreaking (and head-scratching) bills in states from Florida and Tennessee are set to become law on New Year's Day 2012. Here's everything you need to know, from aids for illegal immigrants and abortion restrictions to Utah's ban on Happy Hour and California's move for LGBT rights, and why you should care.

Deportation Could Split Up a Vermont Married Couple

In a rare and complex legal case, a Vermont couple who married in April may be split up after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service denied their application for a spousal green card.

Immigrants founded half of top U.S. start-up companies

Immigrants founded or cofounded almost half of 50 top venture-backed companies in the United States, a new study shows, underscoring some of the high stakes in potential immigration reform.

Immigration Attorneys Difficult to Access, Often Incompetent: Report

Immigrants facing deportation largely rely on inept lawyers or navigate the complexities of immigration law without any legal help, according to a new study that describes a modern immigration representation crisis.

States With Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Seek Stay in Obama Administration Challenges

Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina have sought to halt Department of Justice challenges to their Arizona-style immigration laws, pending a U.S. Supreme Court review.

Children wait their turn to read the Koran with Head of Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad at the new Baitun Nur Mosque in Calgary

Canada Bans Muslim Face Coverings During Citizenship Tests

The law will likely prompt legal challenges, based on religious freedom provisions in the constitution.

Demonstrators protest against Arizona's controversial immigration law in front of the U.S. embassy in Mexico City, May 29, 2010.

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Arizona Can Enact State Immigration Law

The Justice Department had argued that the U.S. Supreme Court should allow to stand lower courts' decisions to place a preliminary injunction on four key provisions of Arizona's anti-immigration law.

A demonstrator holds a sign during an immigration rally in Arizona

Supreme Court Meets to Review Arizona Immigration Law Case

Arizona and the Obama administration are at odds with each other about whether the U.S. Supreme Court should settle the row over the state's anti-immigration law.

Alabama Immigration Law Reforms Urged By State's Attorney General

In the midst of a legal battle over Alabama's new immigration law, the state's attorney general sent a letter to top Republican lawmakers suggesting ways to shield the law from challenges by altering or deleting controversial provisions.

Demonstrators hold a banner as they protest against Arizona's controversial Senate Bill 1070 immigration law outside the U.S. District Court in Phoenix July 22, 2010.

Tough Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Pose New Issues for High Court

The stringent anti-immigration laws that have proliferated in states since Arizona passed SB1070 encompass more than older immigration laws the U.S. Surpeme Court has deicided

Kim Kardashian on Australia’s Immigration Watch List: Report

While there is a petition out to get Kim Kardashian off television it seems Australia may go a step further: it may become Kim Kardashian-free. Several media outlets are reporting that Kim Kardashian has been placed on an Australian Immigration Department watch list for allegedly breaching her visa application three times.

Newt Gingrich Immigration Stance: A Closer Look

The former House Speaker has been on the defensive, rebutting criticisms that he is supporting amnesty for millions of immigrants, or that his policy would erect a magnet for undocumented immigrants, as former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has charged. What was Gingrich really proposing? Here's the breakdown:

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies during a hearing on the "Oversight of the Justice Department" held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill

Obama Administration Challenges Utah Immigration Law

Utah is the latest state to have its anti-immigration law challenged by the Obama administration.

Immigration Enforcement Shift Could Spare Thousands from Deportation

The Department of Homeland Security announced last week a sweeping review of deportation cases before immigration courts and the establishment of a nationwide retraining program for enforcement agents and prosecuting attorneys. Both are intended to focus deportations on immigrants who have committed serious crimes or who pose a threat to public safety, rather than a broad category of noncriminal immigrants.

Home Ownership, Education Rates of Immigrants in U.S. Projected to Shoot Up

Panning across all nationalities and ethnic groups, immigrants to the U.S. are assimilating into American life, at higher rates than their predecessors. The overall progress of the people who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1990s shows that various aspects like home ownership and higher education are set to grow from 2000 to 2030 despite their current financial setback due to the economic meltdown.