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Undocumented immigrant Oscar Rodriguez (R), originally from Mexico, watches during a watch party of President Barack Obama's speech on immigration on January 29, 2013 in New York City. Obama called for immigration reform and a "pathway to citizenship" for the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

5 need-to-know facts about undocumented immigrants

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President Obama and some prominent lawmakers, including Republicans, reached a consensus this week on creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented … Read More

Immigration activists hold hands in front of Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Opinion: Immigration reform gives hope to those who had lost it

By Martin R. Castro

Finally.  Something that seemed impossible to some not long ago, is on the verge of becoming a reality. While it is heartening that eight U.S. senators have … Read More

President Barack Obama points to someone in the crowd as he arrives to speak about immigration at Del Sol High School, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Opinion: Immigration both a gold mine and mine field

By Stephen A. Nuňo

As the President unveiled his plan for immigration reform in an oddly campaign-like event, I felt as if I was watching a lost episode of MTV's Punk'd,or its … Read More

The current family-based immigration system with preference to keep families together is under scrutiny over a more job-based system where skills would be the main driver. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Obama’s vs. Senators’ immigration reform plan: 6 points on what overlaps, what differs

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President Obama outlines his blueprint for an immigration overhaul today and lawmakers are predicting changes in legislation could happen as early as this … Read More

Senator Robert Menendez, D-N.J. and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., speak a news conference to announce a bi-partisan agreement on the principals of a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

Senators: Immigration reform to come by summer

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A major breakthrough - that's what a bipartisan group of Senators called their immigration reform proposal, a plan that could lead the way to legislation by the … Read More

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

5 takeaways from senators’ sweeping immigration proposal

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The sweeping set of immigration reforms unveiled by a bipartisan group of senators may herald real change in the nation's immigration policies, a system that … Read More

People attend an orientation class in filing up their application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program at Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles on August 15, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Senators reach a deal on immigration changes

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles of sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration … Read More

In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, supporters of granting illegal immigrants drivers licenses cheer after a House committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Fraud concerns linger over Illinois license law

By Regina Garcia Cano and Michelle Janaye Nealy, Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) -- As Illinois becomes the fourth and most populous state to give undocumented immigrants permission to drive, nagging concerns remain about … Read More

Undocumented immigrants can continue driving in Maryland. (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

Illinois Gov. signs bill into law allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law today that grants hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants the right to drive. The new law makes … Read More

A new poll finds most Americans strongly support an immigration reform plan with a path to citizenship for the nation's undocumented.

Poll: 4 out of 5 Americans support a path to citizenship

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Four out of five Americans say they would support a plan which includes a path to citizenship, according to a new poll conducted by bipartisan researchers. … Read More