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Almost nine out of ten Hispanics would pursue citizenship if legislation is passed which creates a pathway.

Poll: Undocumented Latinos strongly support background checks, learning English to get citizenship

If a full background check is required for citizenship, 93 percent of undocumented Hispanics would find it acceptable, according to the findings of a recent … Read More

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, is kicking his fundraising efforts into high gear.

Rubio rakes in $2.3 million since January in political donations

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, raised nearly $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2013, according to preliminary estimates from his political team. Rubio isn't … Read More

Hundreds gathered in Los Angeles outside the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. in Los Angeles to urge her to support immigration reform.

Immigration timeline: Tuesday bill, Friday hearing

This week will be the political debut of the full immigration plan. Both Democrats and Republicans say the plan will be unveiled Tuesday after earlier mixed … Read More

Adita Chicas, left, and her son Jessy Chicas, 10, of Woodbridge, Va., cheer as they arrive at the "Rally for Citizenship" on Capitol, Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 10, 2013.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

AP: Immigration bill could exclude many

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced in the Senate could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants here illegally from ever … Read More

Hispanic farmworkers harvest Ranunculus bulbs at the Flower Fields, Friday, March 23, 2007 in Carlsbad, California.  (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

Tentative deal on immigration farm workers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A tentative deal has been reached to resolve a dispute between agriculture workers and growers that was standing in the way of a sweeping … Read More

U.S. singer Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, tour Old Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 4, 2013.  (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Opinion: Beyoncé and Jay Z’s trip confirms that nothing is progressing with US-Cuba policy

In my wildest dreams, never did I ever think that I would write the words "Cuba," "Jay-Z," "Beyoncé," "Marco Rubio" and "Jeff Flake" in the same sentence. But … Read More

Senators are debating setting a guideline for high skilled workers so they are not brought in to do tech jobs for much less than the American counterparts.

Senators to add high tech visas to immigration bill but dispute details

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senators finalizing a massive immigration bill are arguing over plans to boost visas for high-tech workers, Senate aides and industry … Read More

Immigration reform advocates participate in a 'Time is Now' rally for immigration reform on April 6, 2013 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Opinion: Family unity must remain the cornerstone of our immigration system

This week, the Senate “Gang of 8” may unveil their proposal for comprehensive reform.  Immigrant advocates are concerned, however, that it will include … Read More

In this photo provided by CBS News, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., appears, Sunday, April 7, 2013, on CBS' "Face the Nation" in Washington. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A raucous public debate over the nation's flawed immigration system is set to begin in earnest this week as senators finalize a bipartisan … Read More

While Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., right has been cautiously saying that an immigration reform bill is not a done deal yet.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Opinion: Split in Republican party over immigration reform should be resolved

With bipartisan efforts underway in both houses of Congress to reach a consensus on comprehensive immigration reform (CIR), the GOP is now at the table and it … Read More