Becoming American: Immigrants Tweet Their Stories
Entrepreneurs and engineers, performers and professors are among those who are sharing their stories about becoming American on Twitter.
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Justice Department Appeals Ruling Blocking Obama's Immigration Plan
The Department of Justice filing says a federal judge lacked authority to issue an injunction on President Obama's executive action on immigration.
Immigration Courts 'Operating In Crisis Mode,' Judges Say
The nation's immigration courts are jammed with the asylum cases of some 60,000 unaccompanied minors who crossed the southern border last summer. There are 429,000 cases pending and only 223 judges.
Out Of The Shadows, TV Star Shines A Light On Immigration
Actress Diane Guerrero now stars on shows Jane the Virgin and Orange Is the New Black. But when she was a teenager, her parents were deported. She tells NPR's Michel Martin how it shaped her life.
Court Blocks White House 'No-Release' Detention Policy
The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the policy of detaining mothers and children seeking asylum in the U.S.
An American Dream, A Cuban Soul: Poet Richard Blanco Finds 'Home'
While immigration is a subject of some of the most intense political debates in this country, inaugural poet Richard Blanco says it also drives his art. He shares his journey of becoming an American.
White House Will Seek Stay Of Judge's Ruling Against Immigration Action
The White House will ask a higher court to allow President Obama's executive actions to take effect, while the case is in court. A federal judge in Texas ruled Obama overstepped his authority.
Federal Judge Blocks Obama's Executive Actions On Immigration
Two days before the first of President Obama's executive actions on immigration were to take effect, the new rules have been put on hold by a federal judge's ruling in South Texas.
Boehner Blames Democrats For Scuffle Over Homeland Security Funding
The Speaker of the House's remarks, made on Fox News Sunday, come after days of back and forth over the measure, which also includes restrictions on President Obama's immigration initiative.
Some Businesses Say Immigrant Workers Are Harder To Find
The president's recent executive actions will allow millions of immigrants to stay in the U.S. But many businesses say those changes aren't enough to help them find and keep all the workers they need.