DACA

Exclusive Interviews April 10

DACA recipient turned sheriff's deputy reveals what he'd tell Trump

Edgar Vasquez Silva wants President Donald Trump to know that he's thankful and loves America, and is hopeful to gain citizenship to become a full-fledged patrol deputy.

DACA January 18

Appeals court deals blow to Obama-era amnesty for Dreamers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday ruled against the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which grants amnesty to illegal immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children.

Politics January 10

Red state AGs welcome Trump crackdown on illegal immigration after four years battling Biden

Twenty Republican state attorneys general back Trump's impending immigration crackdown, criticizing Biden's policies for weakening border security.

Politics December 27

Arizona attorney general warns Trump deporting Dreamers would be a ‘bright red line’

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes told The UK Guardian newspaper in an interview that deporting DACA recipients and Dreamers are a 'red line' in a legal sense.

Illegal Immigrants December 10

Trump claims GOP 'very open' to keeping 'Dreamers' in US, takes shot at 'very difficult' Dems

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to work with Democrats to work out a deal on how to protect some illegal immigrants protected by a 2012 Obama-era order from deportation.

POLITICS October 10

Contentious exchanges over illegal immigration front and center in Arizona Senate debate

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and GOP challenger Kari Lake clashed over illegal immigration and abortion in Wednesday's heated Arizona U.S. Senate debate.

Illegal Immigrants May 7

Biden plan to extend ObamaCare eligibility to illegal immigrants gets pushback in Congress: 'Madness'

Rep. Nancy Mace is introducing a resolution of disapproval to oppose a Biden administration rule to grant ObamaCare to some illegal immigrants protected by a 2012 order.

Illegal Immigrants May 3

These illegal immigrants are eligible for Obamacare after Biden rule change

Over 100,000 illegal immigrants protected by an Obama-era executive order will soon be able to obtain health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, officials said Friday.

Virginia February 14, 2024

Virginia advances bill that would enable DACA recipients to become police officers

Virginia State Sen. Jeremy McPike is the lead sponsor of a bill that would allow DACA recipients to become eligible for jobs in law enforcement.

Illegal Immigrants January 2, 2024

Amnesty remains priority for Biden admin, Democrats even amid record border numbers

Amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. remains a key issue for Democrats and the Biden administration, even as the border sees record numbers.

DACA September 14, 2023

Texas judge who previously deemed DACA illegal reaffirms ruling

A federal judge ruled on a revised version of the DACA program, once again deeming it illegal and demanding applications not be granted as a formal ruling is still pending.

DACA June 15, 2023

Biden re-ups call for amnesty as he marks 11th anniversary of Obama's DACA program

President Biden on Thursday reiterated calls for an amnesty as the administration marked the 11th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

DACA April 13, 2023

Biden to allow DACA migrants to access government health care plans

President Biden intends to expand Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage to include DACA recipients who were brought to the country illegally as a child.

DACA February 1, 2023

Republican states ask federal judge to end 'unlawful' DACA program supported by Biden, Obama, opposed by Trump

Nine states are requesting a federal judge who previously called DACA an unlawful program to permanently end it, following years of legal challenges to the Obama-era policy.

Border security January 28, 2023

Biden's Parole Program: Migrant families rush Miami airport after GOP lawsuit

Hundreds of migrants flew into the Miami International Airport from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti—fearing the Biden admin's immigration program could end after a lawsuit.

POLITICS December 21, 2022

Rep. Jim Jordan responds after Biden says he will hire more Dreamers to curb inflation: 'Hire Americans'

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is calling on the Biden administration to hire Americans first, before an effort to get millions of migrants into the U.S. workforce.

OPINION December 8, 2022

Biden has poisoned any immigration amnesty by not enforcing border

Biden has poisoned the well for any immigration compromise or possible DACA amnesty by ignoring crisis. Current plan would just make border problem worse.

IMMIGRATION December 7, 2022

Senators Tillis, Sinema revive talks on potential immigration deal during lame-duck session

Two moderate senators are floating a draft framework that would combine a pathway to citizenship for some illegal immigrants brought to the US as minors with border security.

OPINION December 5, 2022

Amnesty for DACA fails border security test

Democrats and some Republicans are resuming a push to grant amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants.

SENATE November 19, 2022

Democrats fire up push for DACA amnesty in lame duck session before GOP takes House

Democrats and immigration activists are pushing for Republican support to get a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.

DACA October 6, 2022

After DACA defeat, Dems ramp up pressure on Senate Republicans to move on amnesty

Democrats in Congress and the White House are calling on Republicans to back amnesty for illegal immigrants, after a court found that an Obama-era program was unlawful.

DACA October 6, 2022

DACA court ruling the latest twist for controversial Obama-era immigration policy

The ruling by a federal appeals court that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal marks the latest blow to the program.

POLITICS October 6, 2022

Biden scolds 'MAGA Republicans' after 5th Circuit Court strikes down DACA, orders no new applicants

Presiden Biden blamed Republicans in a statement after the Fifth Circuit Court determined the Obama administration lacked authority to implement the DACA program.

DACA August 25, 2022

Biden admin moves to strengthen Obama-era DACA program amid legal challenges

The Biden administration has issued a new rule to protect and fortify the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program amid a legal challenge.

Tom Homan August 22, 2022

Tom Homan hammers Biden admin over border surge: Arresting 'less people than I've ever seen'

Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow Tom Homan slams the Biden administration for causing the current crisis at the southern border in only a year.

DACA August 5, 2022

'Documented Dreamers' push for citizenship path

Young legal immigrants risk self-deportation once they age out of their parents' work visa and have to wait in line of 200,000 for a green card.

OPINION November 1, 2021

Sen. Tom Cotton: Dems' 'DACA-For-All' amnesty plan must be stopped

In a painfully sluggish economy wracked by inflation, supply chain shortages and rising energy prices, the last thing Americans need is a massive influx of foreign workers taking jobs and opportunities.

VIDEO October 13, 2021

Stephen Miller: Biden's open border amounts to a systemic inside attack on our democracy

Trump's former senior adviser slams Joe Biden and says the Founding Fathers never anticipated a president would aid and abet migrants to break the law

Joe Biden September 27, 2021

Biden admin to recreate DACA after court rules against it

The Biden administration is moving to recreate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy

Illegal Immigrants July 29, 2021

House Democrats vote to let some illegal immigrants work as congressional staffers

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan heralded the bill’s passage and the move to allow DACA recipients to work for Congress.