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June 19, 2018

Immigrant children cry and plead in terror as they are taken from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border

On Monday, ProPublica released a heart-breaking nearly eight-minute audio recording of children crying and pleading at the U.S.-Mexico border moments…
June 13, 2018

US launches bid to find citizenship cheaters and strip them of it

The U.S. government is launching an immigration office to identify Americans who are suspected of cheating for their citizenship and…
October 4, 2017

Experts: Joe Arpaio’s pardon not likely to be overturned

PHOENIX (AP) — A court hearing Wednesday in Phoenix over former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pardon isn't expected to lead a…
February 27, 2016

Minority basketball players targeted with ‘Trump’ chants during game in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A group of Iowa high school students has been admonished for seemingly using Republican presidential…
November 20, 2014

Obama's immigration executive order is a game changer

On Thursday evening, President Obama addressed the nation with an outline of the executive action he is taking on immigration. 
November 16, 2014

Obama's immigration plan is also a trap for Republicans

With the midterm elections now out of the way and the Democrats licking the wounds they received at the hands
April 10, 2014

Nancy Pelosi: 'Race' a factor in Republican opposition to immigration reform

theGRIO REPORT - Pelosi's comments reflect what a commonly held belief on Capitol Hill, which is that because immigration reform…
February 6, 2014

John Boehner: Immigration bill tough to pass in election year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration…
January 23, 2014

NYC first lady Chirlane McCray gives 1st solo speech on immigration

theGRIO REPORT - In her first speaking appearance since her husband, Mayor Bill de Blasio, was sworn into office earlier…
December 3, 2013

Obama uncle deportation hearing is a teachable moment on immigration reform

OPINION - While the president’s detractors, xenophobes that they are, always tell him to go back to Kenya, they may…
November 26, 2013

President Obama takes on heckler at immigration speech

MSNBC - Obama is doing his best to convince protesters which party to blame if reform collapses once again...
October 24, 2013

Obama calls for immigration law by end of the year

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama called on Congress Thursday to finish work on an immigration overhaul by the end…
October 17, 2013

Obama: Focus on budget, immigration, farm bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says now that the shutdown is over, leaders in Washington should focus on a…
October 10, 2013

The 5 things Congress should be working on

OPINION - The government shutdown in full effect, and not much is getting done in Washington these days...
October 8, 2013

John Lewis, Charlie Rangel and other lawmakers arrested during immigration protest

NBC NEWS - Eight Democratic lawmakers were arrested Tuesday while advocating for comprehensive immigration reform in front of the U.S.…
July 15, 2013

Michele Bachmann: Congress should 'spank' Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Michele Bachmann (R - Minn.) said in a recent interview with World Net Daily that President…
June 27, 2013

Senate passes sweeping immigration overhaul

NBC NEWS - In a bipartisan vote, the Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping, historic overhaul of the nation’s immigration…
June 12, 2013

Little backlash against Obama from Congress, public on controversial surveillance programs

theGRIO REPORT - Polls have not shown a backlash against the president and Congress has already started to move on…
June 5, 2013

My immigration story: we need reform that keeps families together

OPINION - My brother, sister, and I were able to enter the country legally because my mother and father made…
May 9, 2013

Black immigrants waiting for reform, too

OPINION - Recently, thousands of people gathered in D.C. in front of the Capitol to demand comprehensive immigration reform which…