Split SCOTUS Decision Means That a Trump Presidency Would Be a Nightmare for Immigrant Families

The Supreme Court issued a split decision today on whether an immigration plan created by President Obama through an executive order was constitutional. In English: the Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4 and the plan, which would have prevented millions of people from facing deportation, has been blocked. That means next…
Trump Wants to Ban Immigration From Countries with 'a History of Terrorism,' Which Means All of Them
Donald Trump, a dangerous and stupid bigot who I do not have the heart to give a silly nickname to right now, renewed his call Monday to ban Muslims from immigrating to the United States. He also said as president he would ban immigration from countries with “a history of terrorism.” So, all of them. All the countries.
Library Of Congress Eliminates Use Of Term 'Illegal Alien,' GOP Fusses
In the midst of what should be a relatively innocuous conversation about legislative spending, Congress has rekindled the clash over illegal immigration. This March, the Library of Congress ceased usage of the term “illegal alien,” arguing that it is demeaning. Republicans, bless ‘em, want the term to be reinstated.
Prosecutors: Most Suspects in Cologne Sexual Assaults Are from Morocco and Algeria
Since January, police in Cologne, Germany, have been investigating reports of dozens of sexual assaults at a New Year’s Eve celebration. To date, over 1,000 reports have been filed, including 467 by victims of sexual crimes ranging from insults to groping to one rape. Prosecutors say that of the suspects they’ve…
OITNB Star Diane Guerrero Advocates for the End Of Deportations
When Diane Guerrero, star of Orange Is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, was 14, she returned home to find her house vacant. Her parents and brother, she soon learned, had been deported to Colombia. Now the Colombian actress advocates fiercely for an end to undocumented immigrant deportation.
Watch Ted Cruz Unflinchingly Tell a Woman He Would Deport Her
At an event in Storm Lake, Iowa on Wednesday, Ted Cruz proved that he has a sociopathic lack of compassion when he told a woman that he would absolutely deport her if elected president.
Ted Cruz's Newest Ad Features Lawyers Running Across the U.S.-Mexico Border
When I first started watching Ted Cruz’s newest television spot, I was confused. The campaign ad features hundreds of lawyers and journalists ostensibly running across the U.S.-Mexico border in an attempt to achieve the opportunities that only America can afford.
Hillary Clinton Vows to Stop Using Term 'Illegal Immigrant'
Hillary Clinton has promised to excise “illegal immigrants” from her vocabulary after being called out for using the insensitive term.
Famously Awful 5th Circuit Rules Against Obama Immigration Plan, Paving Way for Supreme Court Battle
The exceedingly conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an Obama administration plan that would have allowed millions of undocumented families to remain in the country. On Monday night, the 5th agreed with a lower court, ruling that the immigration plan couldn’t be enforced while 26 states are…
Anthony Bourdain on Trump as President: 'Every Restaurant in America Would Shut Down'
Anthony Bourdain has become the latest celebrity chef to express his opinion of Donald Trump’s insane immigration plan. During an interview on SiriusXM’s StandUp With Pete Dominick, the television personality defended undocumented immigrants, many of whom he had worked with during his thirty years in the restaurant…
Pro-Immigration Protester Kicked, Dragged Out of Trump Rally
A Saturday afternoon rally for Donald Trump turned violent when a group of Trump supports kicked and dragged out a protester, NBC Miami reports.
Judge Rules That Texas Can Deny Birth Certificates to Immigrants' Children
Today in terrible news out of Texas: U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has denied an injunction sought by immigrant families seeking birth certificates for their children after the state refused to recognize foreign-issued passports and other documentation as acceptable forms of parental identification.
Anti-Abortion Activist Troy Newman Deported From Australia, Calls Himself a 'Political Prisoner'
The anti-abortion activist Troy Newman, who currently heads Operation Rescue and who sits on the board for the Center for Medical Progress, has been ordered deported from Australia. Newman flew to Melbourne despite knowing his visa had been cancelled. He is being held at an immigration detention center until he is…
Chris Christie Tries to Remind Everyone He's Running for President
Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie stopped by The Daily Show on Wednesday night and reminded America that he’s still in the race for the nomination. Did you know that or did you forget about him (and Bridgegate) too?
