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Bipartisan group of senators propose a blueprint for sweeping immigration reform. (Photo by Mark Wilson/ Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about immigration reform

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- This may be the year Congress decides what to do about the millions of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. And this may be the week when … Read More

Luis Gutierrez, Trey Gowdy, Luis Gutierrez

House finalizing immigration bill

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A group of Republicans and Democrats in the House is finalizing a sweeping immigration bill that offers work permits and the eventual … Read More

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is making sure to stand out as the cautious reformer when it comes to immigration. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)

Rubio claims pivot point on immigration overhaul

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whatever immigration deal might be claimed by labor and business, or by Democrats and Republicans, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is serving … Read More

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (3rd L) speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House.. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Stumbling block averted: Business, labor settle immigration reform dispute

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Big business and labor have resolved a dispute over a low-skilled worker program that threatened to hold up agreement on a sweeping … Read More

Ted Cruz was the keynote speaker at CPAC. (AP images)

Op-ed: The Republican tug of war between Hispanics and the Tea Party

By Juhem Navarro-Rivera, Research Associate, Public Religion Research Institute

Conventional wisdom suggests that the Republican Party needs to support comprehensive immigration reform if it is to become more diverse and attract more … Read More

Thousands of immigrants were released due to budget cuts last month.

Budget cuts border security, immigrant detention

By Cristina Silva, and Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) -- Marco Antonio Durazo had been awaiting deportation from an Arizona detention center for six months when an officer came to get him from his … Read More

A U.S. Border Patrol agent monitors the border area near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, California, U.S. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

McCain and other US Senators to tour Mexico border

By Cristina Silva, Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) -- A group of U.S. senators who will be influential in shaping and negotiating details of an immigration reform package is traveling to the … Read More

In this Feb. 13, 2013 photo, statues of La Santa Muerte are shown at the Masks y Mas art store in Albuquerque, N.M.(AP Photo/Russell Contreras)

Underworld saint becoming more popular in the US

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A follower in New Orleans built a public shrine in her honor. An actor in Albuquerque credits her with helping him land a role on the … Read More

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on February 25, 2013 briefs reporters at the White House on the release of more than 2,000 undocumented immigrants facing deportation from immigration jails in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts. (Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Opinion: ICE is the agency everyone loves to hate

By Raul A. Reyes

The  announcement by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of detainee releases because of budget cuts raises serious accountability … Read More

As looming budget cuts have resulted in the release of some immigrant detainees, groups are arguing for the need for reform.

Release of ICE detainees shines spotlight on immigration reform debate

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After news came out that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had released some immigrant detainees who pose no security risks in anticipation of looming … Read More