Many immigrants in Miami are able to overcome daunting challenges and live significantly improved lives from the conditions they endured in their home countries. Unfortunately for countless others, their nightmare continues upon arriving in the United States. Human...
With little more than 90 miles separating the Miami coast from Cuba, many Cubans hoping to start a new life in the United States travel by boat to Florida. The Cuban government has long been considered repressive by the United States, so a policy called the Cuban...
The recent terrorist attacks against Paris and other locations devastated the globe. After millions in Florida and elsewhere rallied to support France and renew their stance against senseless terrorism, fear began to take hold. Could refugees hoping to escape violence...
Thousands of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are deported from the United States every year. According to the latest statistics by the Pew Research Center, over 438,000 immigrants were sent back to their home countries in fiscal year 2013. Out of these,...
Between the months of October 2014 to June 2015, 33,501 refugees came to Florida, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Most of them were from Cuba, and some came from Haiti and other countries. These numbers represent a 36 percent increase in immigrants coming to the state...
In most cases, anyone who wants to come into the United States must first obtain a visa. These can be assigned for either permanent residency or a temporary stay. If you plan on studying here, you can secure a student visa.The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Miami is known as one of the busiest spots in the country for illegal immigration action, with the ocean being an avenue for refugees and other foreigners wanting a chance at a better life. Once upon American soil, illegal immigrants may face detainment by...
While the United States government does limit the number of people who can gain refugee status every year, there is no limit to how many people are awarded asylum. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 9,933 people were given asylum in...
Some people who hope to make a better life in the United States end up in immigration detention facilities. Unfortunately, not every immigrant in Miami is treated with dignity and respect if he or she is put in a detainment center. There have been numerous reports of...
Most Florida residents, no matter where they stand on the topic of immigration reform, would agree that deportation orders affect entire families. Issues concerning the deportation of parents and/or breadwinners are serious enough, but the deportation of minor...
