The path to U.S. permanent residency or citizenship can be a difficult one. From the time immigrants arrive in Miami, they essentially begin what could be viewed as a "trial period" during which they are expected to demonstrate a willingness to obey their new...
Those in Miami and elsewhere across the country listening in to what's being said about immigration reform already know that one of the issues being reviewed in this legislation is employment immigration. Many often fail to realize the impact that immigrant workers...
Just as there are many people currently living in Miami who immigrated to the U.S. and eventually chose to become American citizens, there may be just as many who live here but have not yet been given formal permission to do so. By not applying for legal residency or...
The issue of how to deal with undocumented immigrants remains the most hotly contested debate at the heart of immigration reform. Yet while the political movement of such reforms comes to a stalemate, immigration cases around the country, including right here in...
One may be surprised to learn just how many of their friends and neighbors in Miami are living in the U.S. illegally. Equally as surprising may be the notable public figures with ties to undocumented immigrants. Yet despite whom one may know or even be related to,...
For all of the talk coming out of Washington that the immigration reform bill passed by the Senate back in June is currently dead after having bogged down in the House, new information regarding its proposals continues to make its way to media outlets. And as those in...
There are currently more than 11 million illegal immigrants estimated to be living in Miami and throughout the U.S. And while a majority of Americans agree on the need to provide these undocumented immigrants with a path to permanent residency or citizenship, recent...
Going all the way back to the European discovery of the North American continent, a popular immigration pattern has been for one member of a family to set out for America, seek his or her fortune, and lay down some permanent roots. Then, once the time is right, the...
Recent rumblings from Washington haven't been too promising for those in Miami hoping that immigration reform would be addressed by the House during the current legislative session. While the Senate passed new legislation that specifically identified a path to U.S....
Many in Miami have followed the recent federal debate over immigration reform with great interest. Florida's own Mario Diaz-Balart has been at forefront of this debate, often breaking away from the popular opinion of many of his fellow GOP colleagues in pushing for...
