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Monday December 28, 2015

The Two-Way

Immigration Emerging As Top Issue In 2016

December 28, 2015 • Raids are in the offing; at the same time some of President Obama's signature initiatives helping migrants may be imperiled by Republicans.

Friday November 20, 2015

White House Appeals Immigration Case To Supreme Court

President Obama speaks about immigration reform during a meeting with young immigrants in the White House on Feb. 4. The president's 2014 executive actions on immigration have been caught up in a legal dispute, which the White House has appealed to the Supreme Court. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

White House Appeals Immigration Case To Supreme Court

November 20, 2015 • The president's executive actions on immigration — announced one year ago — have been caught up in a legal battle for months. Now the administration is taking the fight to the high court.

Thursday November 19, 2015

The Two-Way

Immigrants May Impact an Election

November 19, 2015 • New study shows that the U.S. citizen children of immigrants who would be covered by President Obama's executive actions on immigration are a growing part of the electorate in key battleground states.

Wednesday March 4, 2015

Immigrants Worry They'll Face Deportation After Deferred Action Delay

Wilfredis Ayala, an unauthorized immigrant from El Salvador, lives on Long Island, N.Y., with his U.S.-born son, Justin, and Justin's mother, Wendy Urbina. Hansi Lo Wang/NPR hide caption

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National

Immigrants Worry They'll Face Deportation After Deferred Action Delay

March 4, 2015 • Some unauthorized immigrants who are parents of U.S. citizens and green-card holders are worried they may be forced to leave the U.S. because a court ruling has put a hold on their deportation relief.

Immigrants Worry They'll Face Deportation After Deferred Action Delay

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Friday November 21, 2014

A Closer Look At Obama's Immigration Plan: What's In It, Who's Affected

People walk along the beach in Tijuana, Mexico, near San Diego, where metal bars marking the border with the U.S. meet the sea. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

A Closer Look At Obama's Immigration Plan: What's In It, Who's Affected

November 21, 2014 • The actions announced Thursday are complicated and will lead to many changes in immigration policy. Here we try to explain it plainly.