In Miami, there are many people from other countries and their reasons for coming to the United States vary. One may be a refugee from a country torn by war or devastated by a natural disaster. Another may have come for the economic opportunities that America...
Miami Immigration & Naturalization Law Blog
Miami deportation unit releases 225 immigrants
When people from another country break the law in Miami, or are unable to produce papers showing that they are legally allowed to be in the U.S., they can be put into a deportation unit run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Once placed in the unit, the...
New bill favorable to employment immigration and citizenship
Immigration discussions are primarily focused on giving undocumented people in the United States citizenship, but there are also negotiations, among politicians, to bring more skilled workers from other countries to work in the U.S. Each year, the nation issues visas...
Miami-Dade report shows investment in educating immigrant children
When people read stories about immigration and the desire to provide citizenship to alien residents, they often fail to remember that families and children will be greatly impacted by what is decided. Thousands of children are brought into the country each year and...
Former Florida governor, Jeb Bush, against path to citizenship
The decisions that are made by this year's congress members could affect the lives of immigrants and their families in a big way. Some political groups and congressmen say that the U.S. should change current immigration law to provide a path to citizenship for the...
Miami workers victims of human trafficking scheme
Miami is a popular destination for tourists and as such, there are several hotels in the city to cater to these visitors. Some hotels bring in help from other countries, using an employment-based immigration program to do so. These employment visas often give people...
Will proposed immigration changes help Florida farm workers?
As our readers are probably already aware, Florida has multiple farms producing tomatoes, oranges and other produce. These farms rely on employment immigration for the manpower needed to harvest the fruit and vegetables. Without the influx of employment-based...
Citizenship only option for alien immigrants, activists say
As the immigration overhaul campaign picks up speed and more supporters, many people in Florida and around the country are still opposed to giving millions of immigrants who live here in the U.S. illegally a way to attain citizenship without going through the process...
Business and labor leaders join to support immigration overhaul
There are many people and groups who are eagerly waiting for President Obama and Congress to make major changes to the current laws regarding immigrants illegally living in the United States. As momentum continues to build, Floridians are seeing local politicians,...
Florida senator encourages path to citizenship for immigrants
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...

