Immigration

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June 28, 2015

Dominican Republic's policies to leave nearly 60,000 children stateless

theGRIO REPORT - A coalition of nongovernmental organizations are reporting that nearly 60,000 Dominican born children and teenagers are at…
February 26, 2015

President Obama predicts success in immigration appeal

MIAMI (AP) — President Barack Obama urged immigrants thrown into limbo by legal wrangling to keep planning for eventual relief,…
February 17, 2015

Judge blocks President Obama's executive actions on immigration

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge in South Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, giving
December 23, 2014

New poll has President Obama ending 2014 on a high note

Despite the tumultuous social climate in this country, a new poll from CNN has revealed that President Obama's approval rating…
December 23, 2014

Five issues President Obama took on by himself in 2014

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama had high hopes for 2014. Years of waiting for Congress to come around to
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 20, 2014

President Obama unveils his immigration orders, Republicans will lose their minds

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ordering far-reaching changes to the U.S. immigration system that will protect nearly 5
November 20, 2014

Immigrants from Ebola stricken countries will be allowed to stay in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is offering immigrants from the three countries at the center of West Africa’s Ebola crisis
November 20, 2014

Obama set to announce immigration plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that could provoke one the most pitched partisan confrontations of his presidency, President Barack…
November 16, 2014

Obama not fazed by GOP government shutdown threat over immigration plan

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama says the threat of a government shutdown by Republicans doesn’t affect the timing
July 11, 2014

Reimagining that hilarious President Obama, Rick Perry photo

OPINION - President Barack Obama had a meeting with Governor Rick Perry of Texas on Wednesday...
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…
March 14, 2014

President Obama vows to rethink deportations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are warning that any steps President Barack Obama takes to bypass Congress to ease deportations of…
March 12, 2014

Arizona governor Jan Brewer won't seek third term

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer ended months of speculation about her political future on Wednesday when she announced…
February 20, 2014

Ex-US congressman to reappear in Zimbabwe court on porn, immigration charges

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The lawyer for former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds said Thursday his client needed more time to…
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 29, 2014

What President Obama can accomplish in 2014 from his State of the Union

ANALYSIS - President Obama's speech on Tuesday night, like most State of the Union addresses, covered nearly every major issue.…
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…
January 21, 2014

Landmark discussion tackles immigration in black America

theGRIO REPORT - Joy-Ann Reid, the managing editor of theGrio and a regular MSNBC contributor, will join forces with New…
December 15, 2013

The G Project, An Exciting Way To Track and Celebrate Your Immigrant Past

theGRIO REPORT - The G Project is The Black Institute's effort to measure the footprint of immigration in the black…