Florida has become a powerful voice in the debate over whether undocumented immigrants should be given a legal residency status. Many of these immigrants are hopeful that the DREAM Act will lead to further changes and new laws that will enable them to claim permanent...
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Florida politician calls for citizenship program for immigrants
As a new year begins, many immigrants are expressing hope that the president will initiate stronger reform for those who came here illegally so that they can remain in the country. Right now, millions of illegal immigrants still live in fear that they will be taken...
Florida case raises questions about retroactivity and criminal deportation
Under a 2010 Supreme Court ruling, immigrants can challenge removal proceedings if they pled guilty to a crime without being informed they could be deported for doing so. The question remains whether that law can be applied retroactively. In the 2010 case, a...
Children of illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition
There are many challenges and disadvantages faced by children of illegal immigrants; however, a recent federal decision could expand their rights to public education. According to a recently by a U.S. federal judge, it is illegal to charge students higher tuition...
Court approves immigrant’s $1M lawsuit for state agency status error
A 21-year-old Mexican-born woman has been approved to file a lawsuit against the state of Oregon after authorities told her parents that she would automatically become a legal citizen as soon as she was adopted. The woman discovered too late that she needed to file...
Miami immigration rights groups overwhelmed with demand
Two prominent immigration rights groups in Miami have banded together in order to more effectively serve our region's immigrant population, it was announced on Tuesday.The Florida Immigrant Coalition and WeCount have said they plan to work together to help more...
Same-sex couple challenges DOMA’s impact on U.S. immigration law
A legally married lesbian couple recently filed a federal lawsuit hoping to stop the deportation of one of the spouses, a green card holder originally from the Philippines. The original basis for the Phillipina spouse's green card has been challenged, and she is now...
Obama’s order eases deportation fears, offers no U.S. citizenship
Regardless of whether it was done an election-year tactic to gain the Hispanic vote or a genuine policy priority, the Obama administration's recent decision to temporarily halt deportation for many young immigrants was generally met with approval among immigration...