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Upset with President Obama's immigration policy, about 250 people marched to the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office with a goal of stopping future deportations on Oct. 14 in Phoenix.ÃÂ A surge in the number of illegal immigrants seeking asylum after crossing the U.S. border is likely to become a major area of contention as Washington gears up for another clash over immigration reform.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Number of immigrants seeking asylum spikes

Brian Hughes · October 25, 2013 4:00 am

White House press secretary Jay Carney Wednesday said President Obama still firmly believes that an immigration bill can make it through Congress and reach his desk by the end of the year. (AP Photo)

White House: Obama ‘firmly believes’ immigration reform can pass by year’s end

Susan Crabtree · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

In 2013, the cap for H-1B visas was reached within the first week of the April 1 filing date.

US should adopt Canada’s immigration system

Diana Furchtgott-Roth · October 22, 2013 4:00 am

Written off for dead, immigration reform could still live on

Written off for dead, immigration reform could still live on

Byron York · October 17, 2013 4:00 am

A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle keeps watch along the border fence in Nogales, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

Pew: Recession-stalled illegal immigration is on the rise again

Paul Bedard · October 3, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., said many rank-and-file House Republicans privately have expressed interest in giving illegal residents a way to earn citizenship. (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

House Democrats press for immigration reform despite government shutdown

Sean Lengell · October 2, 2013 4:00 am

U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Air and Marine agents work together to detain an undocumented immigrant after chasing him down near the U.S.-Mexico border on April 11, 2013 near Mission, Texas. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

House Democrats drafting new immigration reform bill

Sean Lengell · September 26, 2013 4:00 am

Dashboard cameras coming to US border agent trucks

Dashboard cameras coming to US border agent trucks

Alicia Caldwell · September 25, 2013 3:41 pm

A Border Patrol vehicle drives past a portion of the border fence that has had a hole cut out of it in El Paso, Texas. (AP/Victor Calzada)

Beltway Confidential

Number of Mexican illegal immigrants still declining

Michael Barone · September 24, 2013 4:00 am

Four-hour airport lines prompt 43 percent of foreign visitors to avoid US

Paul Bedard · September 20, 2013 12:00 am

Judicial Watch sues for records on Eric Holder’s contempt citation

Michal Conger · September 18, 2013 12:00 am

Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Wednesday it was "oversimplistic" to build a fence or add more border control agents to prevent illegal immigration from Mexico. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Potential Homeland Security nominee opposes border fence, more patrols

Steve Contorno · September 11, 2013 4:00 am