Immigration

President Obama Heckled During Texas Speech

During an immigration speech in Austin, Texas, President Obama is interrupted by a heckler.
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Top Democrat: 'Not All' Republicans Are Racist

"Not all" Republicans are racist, said Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) on Sunday, but "to a significant extent, the Republican base has elements that are animated by racism, and that's unfortunate."
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Joe Biden: Undocumented Immigrants Are 'Already Americans'

Vice President Joe Biden gave an impassioned defense of comprehensive immigration reform -- and the undocumented immigrants it would help -- during a speech on Thursday, saying it would boost the economy and improve foreign relations.
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Marco Rubio Opposes Own Immigration Bill Becoming Law

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Wisconsin Immigrant Faces Deportation For Smoking Weed As A Teenager

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Tea Partiers Boo Marco Rubio On Immigration

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Jason Richwine Dissertation On Low Hispanic IQ Puts Heritage On Defensive

A conservative researcher's 2009 dissertation, which argued that Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. have substantially lower IQs than whites, put one of the biggest opponents to an immigration reform bill in Congress on the defensive on Wednesday.
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Latina TV Star: 'My Name Is America'

"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera pushes for an immigration reform bill, saying "My Name Is America."
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Remember When Latino Civil Rights Leaders Used Terms Like This?

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What Does It Mean To Be An American?

As we celebrate America's Independence Day -- as we explore what it means to be American on the most American of all days -- I also celebrate my independence from the word "illegal."
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