Rappler's latest stories on immigrants in US
U.S. immigration agency to close Manila field office
(UPDATED) The US embassy in Manila 'will assume responsibility for certain limited services previously provided' by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Proposed U.S. law to clamp down on green card holders on benefits
The US Department of Homeland Security estimates the rule will affect just over 382,200 immigrants applying to adjust their status to lawful permanent residents each year
California at 'war' with Washington over immigration – governor
California Governor Jerry Brown is visibly angry after Attorney General Jeff Sessions accused the state of deliberately obstructing enforcement of federal law by offering undocumented immigrants sanctuary protections
Trump proposes U.S. citizenship plan for 1.8M undocumented immigrants
US President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan would require Congress to budget $25 billion for a 'trust fund' for constructing a wall on the US-Mexico border – a major plank of Trump's White House campaign
Trump travel ban to take partial effect
But implementation of the order after 5 months of legal challenges could be chaotic in part due to the meaning of a key term used in the court s ruling: bona fide
U.S. Supreme Court looks to travel ban ruling and a possible retirement
The White House declines to comment on speculation that a pivotal US Supreme Court justice might announce his retirement
Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate Muslim travel ban
UPDATED US Justice Department: We have asked the Supreme Court to hear this important case and are confident that President Trump s executive order is well within his lawful authority
Undocumented Asian Americans struggle in silence
While other undocumented communities are growing more vocal undocumented Asian and Pacific Islanders face stigma
U.S. promises no mass deportations in bid to calm Mexico
There will be no use of military force for immigration operations says US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly
U.S. targets millions in sweeping deportation plan
UPDATED Two memos issued by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly order border patrol and immigration officers to deport as quickly as possible any illegal immigrants they find with only a few exceptions
Duterte: I trust Trump will be fair to immigrants
But Duterte also says I cannot talk for the illegals because whether President Trump or anybody else for that matter an illegal is always an illegal
Trump immigration policy to be 'fair and humane' – campaign chief
He is talking about being fair and humane but also being fair to the workers who are competing for jobs being fair to all of us that want secure borders says Kellyanne Conway
Trump vows to begin deportations immediately if sworn in
I am going to build a great border wall institute nationwide e verify stop illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and entitlements and develop an exit entry tracking system he promises
Trump vows 'Cold War' terror fight, immigrant controls
Trump: We will defeat radical Islamic terrorism just as we have defeated every threat we faced at every age
Illegal migration to US by Cubans surges after rapprochement
The surge might suggest more Cubans believe it is time to risk crossing the shark infested Florida straits for the United States
Republican-led House blocks Obama immigration plan
It is unlikely to reach the floor of the Senate where Obama s Democrats remain in control through the end of the year
Obama bares executive action on immigration
UPDATED The immigration plan which the US President says is lawful is expected to shield from deportation up to 5 million of the estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the US
Obama to act alone to fix 'broken' US immigration law
UPDATED Officials have suggested his order may protect up to 5 million of America s estimated 11 million undocumented migrants from deportation
Obama seeks $3.7B to stem illegal border entries
Obama says the funds will help ease an urgent humanitarian situation that has seen tens of thousands of minors from El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras illegally cross the southern US border
#Documented: Rappler Hangout with Jose Antonio Vargas
Rappler will talk to Jose Antonio Vargas along with other leaders of the US immigration reform movement on July 3 at 8 am Manila time 8 pm July 2 in New York
Out of status: Living illegally in the US
My husband and I were both on tourist visas with no intention of returning to the Philippines in other words we were going to be TNTs
New TV show for OFWs
Boarding Pass will feature segments that profile the lives of overseas Filipinos; business ideas for OFWs and their families; and personal finance tips from experts as well as travel tidbits for balikbayans
Obama pushes immigration reform, Republicans still wary
Other lawmakers argue that the budget crisis has in fact angered Republicans who will be slow to grant Obama a new legislative victory
US Senate clears border security hurdle for immigration bill
The procedural vote marked an important test for comprehensive immigration reform backed by US President Barack Obama
Immigration bill passes hurdles in US Senate
The US Senate voted 84 15 to move to debate passage of what would be the most important immigration reform in nearly 30 years
Landmark US immigration bill clears key Senate hurdle
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the contentious and potentially historic legislation by a 13 5 vote
Obama stakes second term on ambitious reform
US President Barack Obama wagered his second term on an ambitious bid to strengthen America at home by reigniting its economic engine cutting gun murders and fixing immigration
2013 State of the Union Address
We are citizens It s a word that doesn t just describe our nationality or legal status It describes the way we re made It describes what we believe
