Undocumented Immigrants

Two arms are raised in the air, their fingers laced, as people hold up protest signs in the background.

catherine lizette gonzalez, Andrew Seng Sep 12, 2017 5:06PM EDT

Photo Essay: Thousands of Activists March Through New York City to #DefendDACA

Just days after the Trump administration announced its decision to end DACA, thousands of immigrants and their allies rallied in protest and solidarity outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower in New York City.

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Kenrya Rankin Feb 17, 2017 10:36AM EST

WATCH: High School Senior Shares Her Life As an Undocumented Teen

A new video from The Atlantic follows a graduating senior as she navigates higher education and the path to citizenship.

U.S. President Barack Obama walks out of the White House before boarding Marine One and departing to Louisiana August 23, 2016, in Washington, DC. Obama will survey historic flooding that has damaged more almost 70,000 homes and killed at least 13 people.

Kenrya Rankin Dec 15, 2016 1:02PM EST

Faith Leaders Press President Obama to Pardon Immigrants, Nonviolent Offenders

PICO National Network: “Responding in this moment means raising our voices in support of vulnerable families and pushing President Obama to use his powers to protect those who will be most impacted when he leaves office.”

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Sameer Rao Nov 9, 2016 5:02PM EST

Activists Oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The infamous sheriff—whose unconstitutional policing of the county’s immigrant community pitted him against activists for more than two decades—lost his re-election bid two weeks after he was charged with criminal contempt of court.

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Sameer Rao Oct 4, 2016 4:15PM EDT

Georgia Educator Fired for Racist Facebook Posts

Jane Wood Allen was fired for several Facebook posts in which she made racist statements against Black people and Muslims.

Nine black-and-white portraits from TheExcluded.net in two rows

Sameer Rao Jun 10, 2016 1:36PM EDT

These Photos Highlight the Undocumented Immigrants Excluded from DAPA

The #Not1More campaign created TheExcluded.net to put a face on the undocumented immigrants whose fates the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program doesn’t address.

Kenrya Rankin May 10, 2016 4:00PM EDT

New Scholarship Will Send 500 DREAMers to College

TheDream.US joined forces with two states to help undocumented immigrant students continue their education.

Sameer Rao Apr 12, 2016 4:16PM EDT

READ: WWII Internment Camp Survivor Visits Detention Centers, Illuminates Striking Similarities

“The parallels, the resonance, the familiarity of the situation was really clear,” Dr. Satsuki Ina told the Los Angeles Times.

Sameer Rao Apr 11, 2016 4:00PM EDT

Kansas Officials Call Error-Ridden Spanish-Language Voting Guides 'An Administrative Error'

The original Spanish-language guides contained an incorrect voter registration deadline and did not tell voters that they can use a passport as acceptable photo ID.

Kenrya Rankin Mar 9, 2016 1:16PM EST

New Website Helps Undocumented Immigrant Women Exercise Their Rights

StepForward tackles immigration issues that directly impact women.

Sameer Rao Jan 19, 2016 4:28PM EST

U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide If Obama Abused His Power With Immigration Executive Order

Obama created DAPA, a program that would halt the deportation of some undocumented parents, through an executive order last year. The program has been in limbo due to legal challenges from 26 states. Now, the Supreme Court is getting involved.