Immigration Reform

Alabama Sues Federal Government Over Refugee Program

Alabama on Thursday became the second state to sue the U.S. government over refugee resettlement.

Appeals Court Rules Against Obama Immigration Plan

President Obama's plan to protect from deportation an estimated 5 million people living in the U.S. illegally has suffered another setback in court.

Post Pope, Prayers for Miracle on Immigration from Speaker Boehner

Latino evangelical pastors say they are praying for a miracle - that House Speaker John Boehner allow a vote on immigration reform before leaving

Judge Denies DOJ Request to Lift Hold of Obama Immigration Action

A federal judge on Tuesday denied a Justice Department request to lift a temporary hold on President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.

U.S. Files Appeal of Texas Judge's Hold on Immigration Action

The Justice Department urged a federal appeals court to reverse a judge's hold on President Barack Obama's immigration executive action.

'No Apologies': Sean Penn Not Sorry for Green Card Joke

"In fact, I have a big (expletive) you for every ... anybody who is so stupid not to have gotten the irony," said Penn in an interview.

Lawmaker: The President Doesn't Plan to 'Deport a Single Dreamers'

Rep. Louis Gutierrez, D-Ill., says it is clear that President Obama doesn't plan to "deport a single dreamer."

6,000 Immigrants Seek Driver's Licenses in California on First Day

The California DMV said that 6,189 applied by noon Friday in the first day that a law allowing undocumented immigrants to get licenses took effect.

DREAMers Issued Licenses for First Time in Arizona

A District Judge on Thursday issued an injunction barring Arizona from upholding Gov. Jan Brewer's policy of denying licenses to young immigrants.

Demand Intensifies for Nonprofit Immigration Lawyers

Immigration attorneys have helped mothers and children win asylum and are finding immigrants thought to be here illegally have paths to legal status.

Applying for Immigration Action Could Begin in Mid-February

The White House provided more details on immigration executive action, saying the first applications could be accepted in mid-February.

Texas' Abbott: The Constitution Itself Is 'Under Assault'

The Governor-elect of Texas said his state's lawsuit against President Obama's executive order on immigration is to protect the Constitution.

Poll: Americans Divided Over Executive Action, But Back Its Goals

Americans are divided over the president's use of executive action for immigration but like what he tried to do when he used the power.

Law Profs: Legal To Include More Immigrant Parents In Exec Action

Without endorsing it, a group of scholars say the President can legally expand executive action to include parents of young immigrants illegally here.

GOP Floats Limiting Funding For DHS, Largest Agency Employing Latinos

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the agency with the largest share of Latino workers, could be affected by immigration battles in Congress.

Lawmaker Grills Homeland Security Chief on Immigration Executive Order

Doing a Housing hearing on immigration, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, says the White House was within it existing legal authority to issue an executive order on immigration.

Obama Makes Economic Pitch for Immigration Actions

Immigrants are job creators who "are good for the economy" and help boost all Americans' wages, President Barack Obama said Tuesday while making the case for his recent executive actions on immigration.

American Abroad: Obama Immigration Speech Made Me 'Popular'

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY -- As an American expat, one gets used to abuse.

MTP Panel on the Politics of Immigration

The Meet the Press panel discusses the politics behind President Obama’s controversial executive action on immigration.

Who is the Immigration Announcement Affecting?

NBC's John Yang takes us to El Mirage, AZ to see how President Obama's executive order on immigration is already affecting people’s lives.

Bipartisan Consensus on MTP: Congress Should Act on Immigration

Despite differing opinions on Pres. Obama’s executive order, two Senators said the proper response is for Congress to pass immigration legislation.

Obama Ends Secure Communities Program That Helped Hike Deportations

The president's executive order calls for replacing Secure Communities, a program that has driven a wedge between immigrants and local police.

Divided GOP Grapples with What Comes Next on Immigration

On the question of how to address the nation’s undocumented population, it’s really just the GOP that’s sliced and diced into warring factions.

Asian American Advocates Say Immigration Action Falls Short

Advocates and legal experts welcome President Obama's action for temporary deportation relief, but say comprehensive immigration reform is necessary.

One Family's 30-Year Wait for Immigration Reform

For the undocumented Castillo family, the president’s actions on immigration reform hit a deep, emotional nerve.

Obama Announces Sweeping Changes to Immigration Policy

In a primetime address, the President proposed allowing nearly five million undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally.

Hillary Clinton Tweets Thanks to Obama for Immigration Action

Could Republicans 'Defund' Obama's Immigration Order?

Some Republicans are calling for a measure to deny the Obama administration funding to carry out the executive action to curb deportations.

Analysis: Bet on Obama, Not Congress, in Immigration Fight

President Obama will address the nation Thursday on issue of immigration reform, making good on a promise to sidestep Congress and take executive action. NBC national correspondent Peter Alexander reports.

First Read Minute: Immigration Action Will Likely Bring Pain

NBC News' Mark Murray and Carrie Dann discuss how President Obama's executive action on immigration tonight will likely bring pain— for both Obama and the GOP.

Immigration Action Will Likely Bring Pain -- For Both Obama and GOP

What Obama will announce Thursday isn’t as unpopular as how he’s doing it.

Obama Set to Take Executive Action on Immigration

President Obama will address the nation Thursday on issue of immigration reform, making good on a promise to sidestep Congress and take executive action. NBC national correspondent Peter Alexander reports.

Obama to Bypass Congress on Immigration with Executive Action

The executive action is expected to allow almost five million undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. including the parents of children born here.

Texas May Sue President Over Immigration Action

During a Republican Governors Association panel moderated by Chuck Todd, Gov. Perry says suing the president over deportation relief is a possibility.

Rick Perry Says Texas May Sue Obama Over Immigration Action

"I think that’s probably a very real possibility," he said at an RGA panel in Florida.

Obama Tells America 'Tune in' for Immigration Announcement

President Obama previews his announcement on immigration reform Wednesday at the White House.

Obama To Announce Executive Action On Immigration Thursday

Obama to Announce Executive Action on Immigration Thursday

The announcement will be followed by a rally at a Las Vegas high school on Friday afternoon.

Pence on Immigration: Congress Should Block President with 'Power of Purse'

Chuck Todd talks immigration with Indiana Governor, and potential GOP 2016 candidate, Mike Pence at the Republican Governors Association annual conference in Florida.

NBC/WSJ Poll: Nearly Half Oppose Executive Action on Immigration

Forty-eight percent oppose Obama taking executive action on immigration, while 38 percent support it.

Anticipated Immigration Action Welcome, But Far From Perfect

President Obama's anticipated executive action is being welcomed by activists, but experts say it's missing key provisions for Asian Americans.

For Obama, Executive Action Will Not Be Limited to Immigration

Obama and his team spent much of the last year trying to work around Republicans on Capitol Hill. And they are determined to continue that strategy.

The Immigration Quagmire: How We Got Here

A recap of how the rhetoric on immigration became so heated and the strategy so polarizing.

Reid: Obama 'Should Go Big, As Big As He Can' on Immigration

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tells reporters Tuesday that President Obama should act on immigration reform to the fullest extent of his executive power.

Immigration Activists To Obama: Do It Now

The pressure builds for President Barack Obama to take action on immigration, which could happen in the next few days.

White House: Obama 'Determined' to Act on Immigration

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest talks about the prospect of President Obama taking executive action on immigration reform on Tuesday.

Reid: Obama's Immigration Action Could Come 'As Soon As This Week'

"I believe the President should go big, as big as he can," he said.

The Battle Over Immigration

A fight over immigration reform is taking shape in Washington. Steve Handelsman reports.

Democrats Close Ranks Around Obama, Immigration Action

Democrats are laying the groundwork for President Barack Obama to take executive action on immigration, which some believe could come this week.

Churches, Schools, Groups Prepare Families For Immigration Action

Communities with immigrants have learned the lessons of 1986 amnesty and DACA and are telling immigrants, get your documents ready.

Obama: I'd Be 'Derelict' in My Duties If I Didn't Improve Immigration System

President Obama talks about whether he would take executive action on immigration reform while speaking in Australia on Sunday.

Obama's Plans on Immigration Poised to Affect Millions

Obama is poised to act soon to unveil a series of executive actions on immigration that will shield possibly around 5 million immigrants.

Boehner: 'All Options' on Table to Stop Obama Action on Immigration

House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday said “all options are on the table” to prevent President Obama from taking executive action on immigration

McConnell: Obama 'Stuck With a Congress That He Doesn't Like' on Immigration

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells reporters Thursday that President Obama should hold off on executive action on immigration and instead work with Congress.

Latino Conservatives Launch Immigration Group As W.H. Close To Executive Action

The president appears to be closing in on executive action on immigration while conservative Latinos propose a different way to fix immigration.

A Favor to Hillary? Obama's Political Pros and Cons for Immigration Action

Politically speaking, Obama taking the action could be the biggest favor he does for Hillary Clinton (if she ends up running).

Democrats, Activists on Immigration Action: 'Bold is the Word'

Democrats and activists are uniting, rallying around President Barack Obama's plans for executive action on immigration.

Eric Cantor on MTP: Immigration Move Would Be 'Incendiary'

Former House Majority Leader explains the Republican resistance to possible executive action coming from President Obama on immigration.

White House, GOP Remain at Odds Over Immigration After Meeting

Republicans in Congress emerged from a bi-partisan lunch at the White House on Friday steadfast in their opposition to President Obama taking executive action on immigration

White House: Obama Waited Long Enough for GOP on Immigration

There have been renewed calls for the president to hold off, again, so the GOP can act on immigration. The White House response: No.

McCain 'Pleading' With Obama Not To Act Alone on Immigration

A key author of the Senate immigration bill says he's "literally pleading" with the president not to act unilaterally on immigration.

Obama vows to move forward on immigration

President Obama says he’ll bypass Congress with an executive order on immigration reform – a move Republicans say will poison the well for other deals. NBC’s senior White House correspondent Chris Jansing reports.

Obama Addresses Immigration Reform With New Congress

President Obama talks about immigration reform and his pursuit of immigration reform with the incoming congress.

Immigration Advocates: 'We Told You So'

The effect of the president's immigration executive action delay on Democrats is under scrutiny and getting the blame by some for losses.