Despite Political Rhetoric, 'Anchor Babies' Are Not Exactly Easy To Stop
Some GOP candidates want to crack down on so-called "anchor babies," or birthright citizenship. But it's hard to see how that would work.
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What's In Donald Trump's Immigration Plan And How It Could Affect The GOP
Donald Trump made headlines with his comments deriding some Mexican immigrants as "rapists." His first detailed policy proposal (on immigration) would build a wall and end birthright citizenship.
Immigration Officials Arrest 50 Suspected Of Human Rights Violations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says the suspects are believed to have been involved in torture and aiding regimes that carried out ethnic cleansing.
Texas Fights Suit After Denying Birth Certificates To Children Of Illegal Immigrants
The state asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by parents who argue the state is discriminating against mothers because of their "immigration status and national origin."
With Religious Services, Immigrant Detainees Find 'Calmness'
In-house chaplains have helped detainees cope with daily frustration, even reducing violence in detention centers. But meeting the spiritual needs of people from all over the world is a challenge.
Judge Says Detained Immigrant Women, Children Should Be Released
A federal judge has given the government 90 days to prove that holding hundreds of minors and their mothers in unlicensed secure facilities does not violate a 1997 settlement.
WATCH: Merkel's Awkward Interaction With Tearful Palestinian Girl
Video of the encounter with the Palestinian girl whose family is close to deportation has gone viral. The German chancellor's manner during the interaction has been both criticized and lauded.
Chasing Food Dreams Across U.S., Nigerian Chef Tests Immigration System
Tunde Wey wanted to share the food of his West African childhood. So he crossed the U.S. by bus, hosting pop-up dinners along the way. But Wey, like many immigrants, found success can unravel quickly.
A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite
Unaccompanied minors surged across the U.S. southern border last year, fleeing violence in Central America. This year the Obama administration hopes to forestall a new wave with a quiet new program.
Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire
Since the unaccompanied minors crisis last year, the Obama administration is walking a fine line. With a backlog in the courts, many immigrants remain detained with an uncertain future.