A recent study suggests a couple of reasons why state immigration laws have decreased in 2012. Based on legislator response, states have shifted to worrying about budget balancing and other initiatives focused on financial recovery, rather than immigration measures....
Many people who live outside of Florida see our state at as a hotspot for immigration issues. While we are certainly home to many immigrants, what others may not realize is that many people come here most frequently from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Those from Puerto Rico...
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...
In previous posts, we have discussed the recent changes in U.S. immigration policy that now allows young undocumented immigrants who arrived as children and who have no criminal history to stay and work in the United States.This story is how that change has affected...
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...
It's been two years since an earthquake ravaged the small impoverished island of Haiti killing more than 250,000 men, women and children. Since that time, recovery has been slow in the third-world country, and many Haitians who live in Florida want visas allowing...
The past couple weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for immigration policy in the United States. As we reported last week, President Obama recently announced that his administration would halt deportations of undocumented immigrants who came to the country as...
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...
Stories about families struggling with immigration issues in Florida can be especially devastating for the children involved, who in many cases were born in the United States and know no other home. What is frustrating for so many of these families is that most of the...
After two, four or even more years of school, Miami students are ready to face the world. They are ready to start their careers, their families and build their futures, but for some the American Dream is a lot more complicated. A large percentage of recent grads in...
