Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking at a naturalization ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia. We celebrated an extraordinary milestone for 26 individuals—U.S. citizenship. It was a day of celebration… and a day of remembrance. Eleven ... See more

Here's a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov: NASA Success: On Monday, President Obama congratulated NASA’s Curiosity Team on the success of their rover touching down on the surface of Mars, praising them o... See more

Ed. note: This post was originally published on dhs.gov. Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting requests for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals. Deferred action is a discretionary d... See more

America is a nation of immigrants. Our American journey and our success would simply not be possible without the generations of immigrants who have come to our shores from every corner of the globe. It is helpful to take a moment to reflect on the ... See more

Earlier today, President Obama discussed an important action taken by the Administration that will make our nation’s immigration policy more fair, more efficient, and more just – specifically for certain young people who are low en... See more

From Pope Benedict to prominent Protestant pastors, clergy from a variety of faiths are raising their voices on behalf of immigrants and the need to fix the broken system.President Obama has consistently and forcefully called for a comprehensi... See more