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In Guatemala, Biden discusses efforts to stem flow of child migrants

Impremedia — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:03:00 +0000

Last summer, photos showing hundreds of children crammed into Border Patrol holding cells surfaced, calling attention to the unprecedented number of minors crossing the southwest…

Year in review: Top moments that defined immigration reform for 2014

Impremedia — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 16:12:00 +0000

Congress began this year with hopes of passing an immigration reform bill, but those hopes quickly faded. And now Congress is ending the year without getting anything done on immigration. SEE ALSO: Will the Supreme Court decide immigration policy? The only action on immigration this year came from President Barack Obama. He bypassed Congress and announced a series of executive actions on immigration. Heres a look at some of the top immigration moments of 2014: January: GOP manifests immigration reform principles House Republicans unveiled a list of principles for immigration reform at their annual retreat in Maryland. Their plan includes allowing undocumented immigrants to gain legal status not citizenship as long as they meet certain requirements, such as passing rigorous background checks, paying back taxes, and developing proficiency in English and American civics. Under the plan, however, young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children are able to earn citizenship. February: Hope fades for immigration reform Just when it seemed the House would finally get the ball rolling on immigration reform, the issue stalled in February when House Speaker John Boehner said it would be difficult to get a bill passed because Obama and his administration couldnt be trusted to enforce whatever legislation was approved. Some immigration advocates saw this as a sign that House Republicans would not pass any immigration reform legislation this year, and they began to pressure Obama to offer administrative relief from deportation. June: Obama vows to act on immigration Tired of waiting for House Republicans to act on immigration, Obama announced he planned to take matters into his own hands. He vowed to begin a new effort to fix as much of our immigration system as I can on my own, without Congress. He directed Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and the Attorney General Eric Holder to identify by the end of the summer additional actions the administration could take within existing legal authorities to fix as much of our immigration system as we can. Summer: Influx of unaccompanied minors Throughout the summer, an unprecedented number of children crossed the southern border without a parent or guardian. Many of them came from Central America, fleeing gang violence and abuse. Some also came to reunite with family members already living in the United States. A total of 68,434 unaccompanied minors were apprehended at the border by the end of the 2014 fiscal year, compared to 38,759 children the previous year. The surge prompted the Obama administration to take action to reduce the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border. September: Obama delays action on immigration Obama decided to delay taking executive action on immigration until after the November elections, amid calls from some Senate Democrats to delay action. The president explained he did it because the influx of unaccompanied minors coming across the border shifted the politics on immigration, and he wanted more time to explain to the American people why he was taking action. Meanwhile, some political pundits said part of the reason why he delayed action was to save vulnerable Senate Democrats from losing their seats in the midterm elections. The delay frustrated many Latinos who had been calling on Obama to grant deportation relief to millions of undocumented immigrants. November: GOP wins control of Congress Pundits believe that part of the reason why Obama delayed action on immigration was to help a handful of Senate Democrats win re-election and keep a Democratic majority in the Senate. But as the election results show, that strategy didnt work and Republicans went on to clinch control of the Senate. Starting in January, Republicans will control both chambers of Congressand theres little hope that theyll pass any immigration reform legislation. November: At last Obama takes action on immigration In a prime-time televised address to the nation, Obama announced his long-awaited executive actions on immigration. His actions seek to ramp up border security and improve the legal immigration system. Perhaps the most controversial part is the presidents plan to expand relief from deportation to millions of undocumented immigrants, including the parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Though the presidents actions leave out some immigrants who have been in the country for many years, polls show Latinos overwhelmingly support the presidents move on immigration. December: Republicans vow to fight Obamas actions on immigration Republicans in Congress wasted no time in saying Obama exceeded his constitutional authority by acting on immigration on his own. Some Republicans pushed for the House and Senate to pass a spending bill that included provisions to block Obamas executive actions on immigration. But Republican leaders decided it was best to wait until next year to fight Obamas immigration actions. They passed a spending bill that only funds the Department of Homeland Security through February, setting up a fiscal fight over Obamas immigration executive actions early next year. SEE ALSO: Bitter divisions after Obamas executive action on immigration

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American Bar Association launches website to aid unaccompanied minors

Impremedia — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:11:00 +0000

Child advocates have for months voiced concerns about unaccompanied minors not having an attorney by their side in immigration court, and now the American Bar…

Border Kids Relief Project aims to help migrant children

Impremedia — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:10:00 +0000

Homeland Security may have recently announced the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border from gang-ravaged countries such as El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala is…

Jeh Johnson: Far fewer unaccompanied minors are crossing the border

Impremedia — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:10:00 +0000

The number of unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border has gone down considerably and is at the lowest it has been in almost two years. During a…

Back to school has a different feel in immigration jail

Impremedia — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:09:00 +0000

As million of kids have gotten back into the swing of things in US schools, for these Latino children back-to-school has a different feel. They…

Why such Negatives toward Hispanics (Immigrants) in America?

Impremedia — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:09:00 +0000

OPINION As a Hispanic born and raised in this country Ive endured my share of prejudice from non Hispanic Whites. But that was during pre…

Obama still intends to take executive action on immigration

Impremedia — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:08:00 +0000

The White House had indicated that President Barack Obama planned to announce a series of executive actions on immigration around Labor Day. But some immigration…

Immigrants detained in New Mexico sue over legal representation

Impremedia — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:08:00 +0000

A group of mothers and children from Central America who are held at a detention center in New Mexico filed a lawsuit on Friday against…

California seeks $3 million in legal aid for unaccompanied minors

Impremedia — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:08:00 +0000

In a move to address the lack of legal representation available to many unaccompanied minors, California Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers are proposing a…

GOP at odds with DOJ on giving legal counsel to migrant children

Impremedia — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:08:00 +0000

The Department of Justice has asked Congress multiple times for funds to provide legal counsel for unaccompanied minors facing removal proceedings in immigration court, but…

Scam targets parents of unaccompanied minors in Latin America

Impremedia — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:08:00 +0000

The US government is warning family members in Latin America of a scam involving the unaccompanied minors who have crossed the border into the United…

Education All-Stars: Tales of migrant crisis inspires teacher

Impremedia — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 17:08:00 +0000

VOXXI is dedicated to recognizing those working in the field of education for making a difference and those students setting the example for our future generation. The…

Political scare tactics: The worst disease of all

Impremedia — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:08:00 +0000

It never seems to fail that the lowest point of campaigns of any kind are political scare tactics that have always been around. In the…

Texas Democrats weigh in on Congress failure to act on border crisis

Impremedia — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:08:00 +0000

Democratic Texas Reps. Pete Gallego and Joaquin Castro say they are disappointed that members of Congress went home for a five-week recess without approving additional funds…

DREAMer Power: Can they decide the presidency?

Impremedia — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:08:00 +0000

Could Latino youth in the U.S. illegally determine the 2016 presidential election without even casting a single vote? SEE ALSO: Dreamer Erika Andiola confronts Rep.…

Rise in unaccompanied girls and younger children coming to the U.S.

Impremedia — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:08:00 +0000

The Pew Research Center has released new data on the thousands of unaccompanied minors who are coming to the United States, many of whom are from…

House approves revised border bill thats likely to go nowhere

Impremedia — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 08:08:00 +0000

Republicans were able to get enough votes in the House Friday night to approve their emergency funding bill that seeks to address the unprecedented number…

Obama: GOP trying to pass most extreme and unworkable border bill

Impremedia — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:08:00 +0000

President Barack Obama said on Friday that House Republicans are trying to pass the most extreme and unworkable version of an immigration bill even though…

America Ferrera pays visit to migrant children

Impremedia — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:07:00 +0000

America Ferrera weighs in on the humanitarian crisis occurring with hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors fleeing to the U.S. from Latin America. The Latina actress…

House Republicans cancel vote on their own border bill

Impremedia — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:07:00 +0000

House Republicans on Thursday cancelled a planned vote on their emergency funding bill to address the influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border after…

Jose Antonio Vargas: In the real immigrants doghouse

Impremedia — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:07:00 +0000

OPINION Throughout history, immigration has been a volatile political issue, dating back to the Naturalization Act and the Alien and Sedition Acts of the 1790s,…

Obama to Central American leaders: Migrant children will be sent home

Impremedia — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:07:00 +0000

President Barack Obama made it clear during a meeting at the White House with Central American presidents on Friday that migrant children who do not…

Jeb Bush to GOP: Dont use border crisis to delay immigration reform

Impremedia — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:07:00 +0000

In a new op-ed, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush urged his fellow Republicans to have compassion for the unaccompanied minors coming to the United States…

Republicans release 12 recommendations to address border crisis

Impremedia — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:07:00 +0000

The House Republicans released a dozen recommendations on Wednesday that are meant to reduce the unprecedented number of unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border to come…

John Boehner: Obama is jeopardizing ability to solve border crisis

Impremedia — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:07:00 +0000

Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that President Barack Obama and the White House are jeopardizing the ability to come up with an emergency funding bill to…

Advocates travel to El Salvador to see why migrants head for the U.S.

Impremedia — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:07:00 +0000

Pablo Alvarado had just graduated from college in El Salvador when he and his teenage brother, who had been receiving death threats, left their home…

Menendez has no doubt Obama will take immigration executive action

Impremedia — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:07:00 +0000

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Friday he has no doubt that President Barack Obama will deliver on his promise to take executive action on immigration despite…

Poll: Immigration is the nations top problem

Impremedia — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:07:00 +0000

Immigration ranks as the most important problem that Americans say the United States is facing, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. The poll found…

Texas lawmakers propose bill to help solve child migrant crisis

Impremedia — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:07:00 +0000

Two lawmakers from Texas will introduce bipartisan legislation in Congress on Tuesday that aims to speed up the removal of unaccompanied minors who dont qualify…

Border Patrol release undocumented journalist Jose Antonio Vargas

Impremedia — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:07:00 +0000

Jose Antonio Vargas, an undocumented immigrant and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, was detained by Border Patrol agents in McAllen, Texas, Tuesday morning and then released toward the end of…

4 ways Republicans want to stem flow of unaccompanied minors

Impremedia — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:07:00 +0000

President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans are at odds over how to stem the flow of unaccompanied minors crossing the Southwest border. Obama is requesting $3.7…

Advocates say Obama should visit migrant children at the border

Impremedia — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:07:00 +0000

Advocates say they would like President Barack Obama to visit the Southwest border so he can have a firsthand look at the holding cells where hundreds…

Advocates fear unaccompanied minors lack immigration attorneys

Impremedia — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:07:00 +0000

While President Barack Obama visited Texas on Wednesday focusing on unaccompanied minors crisis, many on both sides of the immigration debate are unhappy with his handling…

Obama seeks $3.7 billion to address unaccompanied minors crisis

Impremedia — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:07:00 +0000

The Obama administration is asking Congress for $3.7 billion in emergency funding to address the wave of unaccompanied minors crossing the Southwest border. The administration…

Campaign discourages children from crossing the border, will it work?

Impremedia — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:07:00 +0000

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a $1 million media campaign aimed at discouraging more children from making the treacherous journey to the United States…

Protesters block buses carrying unaccompanied minors in California

Impremedia — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:07:00 +0000

Buses carrying about 140 children and adults were blocked Tuesday by angry protesters in Southern California, preventing the buses from reaching a processing facility in…

Obama wants to speed removal of unaccompanied minors

Impremedia — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:06:00 +0000

President Barack Obama on Monday sent a letter to members of Congress requesting additional funds and added flexibility to more quickly remove unaccompanied minors caught crossing…

In Guatemala, Joe Biden addresses rising flow of unaccompanied minors

Impremedia — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:06:00 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Guatemala on Friday to meet with Central America leaders and discuss how they can work together to address the…

Hillary Clinton defends Obamas deportation practices

Impremedia — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 08:06:00 +0000

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended President Barack Obamas deportation practices at a town hall event hosted by CNN on Tuesday, saying that the president is…

Grijalva cancels Nogales facility tour after entourage is turned away

Impremedia — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:06:00 +0000

Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) was scheduled to tour the Nogales processing center in southern Arizona on Monday where hundreds of unaccompanied minors are being held.…

Joe Biden to address unaccompanied minors in trip to Latin America

Impremedia — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:06:00 +0000

In a planned trip to Latin America this week, Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Central American leaders to discuss the recent influx of…

The number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border nearly doubles

Impremedia — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:06:00 +0000

The surge in unaccompanied children apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border has created an unprecedented crisis, one that President Barack Obama has called an urgent humanitarian…