Immigration

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January 29, 2013

Obama on immigration overhaul: 'Now is the time'

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Declaring 'now is the time' to fix broken immigration laws, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heralded…
January 29, 2013

How will immigration reform affect black America?

OPINION - With the present discourse over immigration reform, we have an extraordinary opportunity to mix our understanding and appreciation…
January 28, 2013

Civil, racial and labor groups: 'Let’s organize for immigration reform'

NBC LATINO - A coalition of racial, labor, and religious groups announced today they are encouraged by the Senate bipartisan…
January 25, 2013

Obama administration, senators starting push on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) -The White House and a bipartisan group of senators will launch separate efforts next week to jumpstart negotiations…
December 30, 2012

Somali-born Olympic gold medalist detained by airport security on terror suspicion

theGRIO REPORT - Olympic Gold Medalist Mohammed Farah, who took home two track and field medals for Great Britain in…
December 27, 2012

Republicans consider major shifts on key issues

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For years, Republicans have adhered fiercely to their bedrock conservative principles, resisting Democratic calls for…
December 18, 2012

How will Tim Scott help Republicans in the Senate?

OPINION - The evidence suggests Senator Scott will be useful to Republicans, but only up to a point...
November 27, 2012

Donald Trump calls Mitt Romney's immigration policy 'maniacal'

theGRIO REPORT - Donald Trump is joining the growing list of Republicans who have been reflecting on the GOP's rhetoric…
November 9, 2012

Condoleezza Rice: Republicans sent 'mixed messages' on immigration, women's issues

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Republican Party must adapt to rapidly changing demographics,
October 12, 2012

About 4,500 immigrants spared deportation under Obama order

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration has approved more 4,500 young illegal immigrants for a program to let them stay…
October 8, 2012

Arkansas Republican Jon Hubbard: Slavery was 'a blessing in disguise' for African-Americans

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Jon Hubbard is currently running for a state House seat, and his 2009 self-published book entitled…
October 4, 2012

NumbersUSA ad pits black Americans against immigrants

theGRIO REPORT - The anti-immigration group NumbersUSA was anything but subtle when it launched an ad last night which some…
October 3, 2012

Was Utah Republican Mia Love an 'anchor baby'?

ANALYSIS - The rising star in the GOP, fresh off her prime-time convention speaking spot, could find herself fighting off…
September 27, 2012

Man tries to sneak into Spain disguised as car seat

CONNECTICUT - A man who skillfully attempted to conceal himself inside a car seat was busted trying to sneak into…
September 4, 2012

Detroit immigrant fights to be classified as black

DETROIT - A 61-year-old Detroit immigrant has fought for over 30 years to be officially recognized as a black man...
August 28, 2012

Is Mitt Romney running a 'racialized' campaign?

OPINION - Romney said this election would be about jobs, but continually took hard right stances during the primary that…
August 15, 2012

Young illegal US immigrants get chance for papers

(AP) - Hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants scrambled to get papers in order Wednesday as the U.S. started…
July 22, 2012

AIDS conference: First time in US since HIV ban

theGRIO REPORT - For the first time since Congress lifted a ban preventing HIV-positive people from traveling or immigrating to…
July 19, 2012

Racial profiling trial begins for Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's anti-illegal immigration patrols are taking center stage in federal court in Phoenix...
July 18, 2012

How Obama would govern in a second term

ANALYSIS - If he wins a second term, President Obama is likely to make renewed pushes for comprehensive legislation on…