Florida headlines and news throughout the nation this past week has addressed an issue that may affect the lives of many immigrants in this state and beyond. Under the prior presidential administration, spouses of H-1B visa holders (an employment-based program) were...
Florida readers may know someone who has been held in an immigration detention center somewhere in the United States. In fact, some readers may have firsthand experience of what it's like to be taken into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers....
It was recently reported that a girl of minor age escaped immigration detention and hid herself in a Florida auto body shop until local police found her and took her into custody. The U.S. immigration law situation has apparently created some serious safety problems...
There are several immigration detention centers in Florida. U.S. immigration law requires detentions in various situations, such as when an adult or minor cross a U.S. border without proper paperwork. However, there have also been many situations where immigrants with...
Like many other states throughout the nation, Florida has seen a substantial increase in its immigrant population in recent years. While many people try to stay updated on current U.S. immigration law, it can be quite challenging because the law is complex and not...
A caravan of people recently traveled together to the border between the United States and Mexico. News of the caravan's pending arrival had been a hot topic in the media for some time. Many Florida residents are immigrants who remember what it was like when they...
Many women in Florida or elsewhere who have crossed U.S. borders without proper paperwork in their possession wind up being detained. Some happen to be pregnant at the time. In a recent telephone conversation with a news reporter, a 23-year-old woman from El Salvador...
U.S. Customs and Enforcement agents recently announced that approximately 500 children who had been separated from their parents due to immigration issues have now been reunited with their families. President Donald Trump issued an executive order that states the U.S....
While there seems to be never-ending debate throughout the nation on the topic of immigration, there are usually several issues on which most Florida residents and others agree. For instance, not many people would dispute the fact that thousands of children have been...
The average Florida resident may not fully understand the differences between certain legal terms pertaining to those who come to this state or others to live as immigrants. U.S. immigration law is often complex and confusing to those with no specific legal...
