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Congress and the White House have just begun exploring policies that would revamp the country’s immigration laws. A bipartisan group of senators have proposed a new pathway to citizenship Monday and, later Tuesday, President Obama is expected to unveil his own reform plan.

The Obama administration is seeking to block enforcement of the disputed Alabama immigration law... The controversial state law allows police to detain people suspected of being in the country illegally if they cannot show proper documentation when stopped by authorities for any reason.

Huge increases in deportations of people after they were arrested for breaking traffic or immigration laws or driving drunk helped the Obama administration set a record last year for the number of criminal immigrants forced to leave the country, documents show....

Russell Pearce, the president of the Arizona Senate, has sought to solidify his state’s reputation for hard-edged conservative policies, but now he must defend himself in a special election.

States have the authority to enforce immigration laws and protect their borders, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said Wednesday in a legal brief on behalf of nine states supporting Arizona's immigration law.

A proposed Arizona law would deny birth certificates to children born in the United States to illegal immigrant parents.

A new survey out today says more American voters want an immigration law in their own state that's similar to the controversial one adopted by Arizona. The non-partisan Quinnipiac University Poll shows American voters say by 48%-35% that they want ...

Sarah Palin not only thinks Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law is a great idea, she thinks everyone should do it.

Protesters are calling upon the Sacramento City Council to boycott Arizona after that state adopted an controversial immigration law.

The Los Angeles City Council could take a significant step in protesting Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigration Wednesday when it considers up to $56 million in Arizona-related investments the city could boycott.