Obama adopts some of Rep. Gutierrez’ recommendations to help families avoid 10 year exile for legal immigration status

"I am glad that the President is adopting some of the Gutierrez plan to keep families together and make sure that our laws are not unnecessary barriers to legal status and immigration," Congressman says.
Today’s announcement in the Federal Register regarding the processing of family immigration applications is a victory for Rep. Luis V. [...]

Can GOP accept Newt’s immigration policy?

Newt’s apologies for his stance go back to 1986 when he voted for the Simpson-Mazzoli bill, the author said.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s immigration policies came to the forefront after he called for a “humane” stance on illegal immigration during the recent Republican presidential debate. He is now defending his statements and [...]

Luis Gutierrez: Undocumented Immigrants Should Carry Documents Proving Ties To U.S.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) urged undocumented immigrants on Wednesday to carry copies of documents that can prove their strong ties to the United States, such as high school transcripts, marriage certificates to U.S. citizens, and U.S.-born children’s birth certificates.
"The local cops are still going to get you for driving without a [...]

Gingrich targets “sanctuaries” for illegal immigrants

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich listens to a question at Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire November 21, 2011.

Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich told a South Carolina town hall on Monday that as president he would block [...]

Perry says will deport all detained illegal immigrants

Rick Perry vowed to deport all illegal immigrants detained in the country if elected president as he sought on Tuesday to burnish his conservative credentials on immigration ahead of the 2012 Republican contest.

The Texas governor has faced criticism from Republican rivals like Mitt Romney for being "soft" on illegal [...]

Latino Voters: Obama Leads Going Into 2012, GOP Faces Backlash On Immigration

President Barack Obama still holds significant leads among likely Latino voters over Republican candidates for the 2012 election, partially because most Latinos don’t know or don’t like the GOP field, according to a Univision-Latino Decisions poll released Tuesday.
The Republican candidates have little name recognition among Latino voters, with a majority of [...]

An immigration policy that turns American kids into orphans proves absurdity of immigration laws

 
To call it shameful doesn’t do justice to the thousands of American children who are languishing in foster care after their parents were deported or detained.
It is appalling for immigration authorities to turn U.S.-born kids into second class citizens and virtual orphans. It is not only proof of the absurdity of [...]