President Barack Obama received praise Monday from Mexico's president for the decision last week to stop deporting some young illegal immigrants.
Jose Luis Zelaya shed tears of joy Friday morning.
In Washington, a lot of the meetings that take place between lawmakers amount to nothing. But recently, there was a get-together that was really something.
You may have heard that a group of Republicans in Congress -- including GOP rock star and possible vice presidential pick Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida -- are getting ready to introduce their version of the DREAM Act.You also may have heard that Democratic lawmakers and liberal advocacy groups despise the Republican alternative and derisively label it "DREAM Act Lite."
Are GOP candidates wooing or alienating Latinos? Adriana Hauser speaks with one political expert and to Latino voters.
When it comes to courting the Latino demographic, there's a demo within that demo that might be worth listening to.
Count on it. President Obama will devote three sentences to immigration reform in the State of the Union.
An undocumented student in Texas takes his life after losing hope of going to college. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.
Joaquin Luna was only 18. The senior at Juarez Lincoln High School in Mission, Texas, dreamed of going to college. But since he was in the country illegally, that was nearly impossible.
Kate Bolduan reports on debate over the DREAM Act, which would set a pathway to legalization for undocumented youth.
In a move that could shake up the U.S. immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security is going to begin reviewing all 300,000 pending deportation cases in federal immigration courts to determine which individuals meet specific criteria for removal and to focus on "our highest priorities."
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a measure that will allow undocumented immigrant students to receive privately funded scholarships administered at public universities and community colleges, officials said Tuesday.
It was something you don't see every day: the president of the United States being lectured by a group of self-declared illegal immigrants who were just out of puberty.
About once a month, I'll hear from an illegal immigrant who wants to go to Harvard.
Ola Kaso, who was born in Albania and came to America at the age of 5, described her predicament in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Robotics competition participant Maria Castro explains why her team named their robot 'Dulce's DREAM.'
A broad group of government officials, business leaders, law enforcement officials and others met Tuesday with President Barack Obama to discuss how to build support for immigration reform in the face of congressional opposition.
Seven students were arrested Tuesday after staging a sit-in at an Atlanta intersection, blocking traffic in a symbolic effort to raise awareness about a controversial immigration issue.
2010 began with promise for advocates of immigration reform, but it ended with a stark reminder of the obstacles they face.
The legislation would grant citizenship eligibility to immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally under the age of 16.
The Senate voted 65-31 on Saturday to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law, which bans openly gay people from serving in the armed forces.
The Senate votes to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy which bans openly gay people from serving in the military.
A bill that offers a path to citizenship to some illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children failed a procedural vote in the Senate on Saturday.
A Senate procedural vote on Saturday failed to keep the DREAM Act from moving forward.
From October: Complex and divisive, illegal immigration was a top issue of the midterm elections.
Senate Democrats conceded Thursday they don't have the votes to pass the DREAM Act, a bill that would have offered a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children.
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois, warned his colleagues in Congress on Wednesday that the vote on the DREAM Act was a test of their tolerance, fairness and sense of justice.
On Election Day, the American people rejected reckless spending, runaway debt and the record growth of government. They also rejected years of establishment arrogance -- found in both parties -- that for too long has ignored their will.
A hotly debated measure that offers a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children won approval Wednesday from the U.S. House.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano joins lawmakers to urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act.
Three years ago, the U.S. Armed Forces struggled with a serious recruiting crisis, a crisis that evaporated temporarily only when the economy slumped. As it recovers and our population continues to age, the Armed Forces will face yet another challenge in recruiting the high-quality people needed for the modern military.
The future of the DREAM Act has become something of a nightmare for Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The new battleground in the immigration debate is college and university campuses. And watching this fight unfold is, well, an education:
Fresno State's student body president revealed a big secret on Wednesday that has the campus abuzz. KFSN reports.
Senate Republicans have said no to any piece of legislation related to immigration that extends beyond border enforcement.
Yesterday was a tough day to be a DREAMer.
In a graphic example of election-year politics at work, a defense bill that would repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy got blocked Tuesday in the U.S. Senate by a Republican-led filibuster.
The single most divisive immigration reform proposal out there isn't what you think it is.
Undocumented students lobby in Washington for a bill allowing them to become citizens. CNN's Kate Bolduan reports.
Supporters of a proposed law that would give young illegal immigrants an opportunity to become citizens are planning to begin several days of lobbying Monday in the nation's capital.
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