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...
People’s feelings are often mixed on those who immigrated to the U.S. illegally. One the one hand, they may understand these immigrant’s desires to enjoy the benefits and opportunities available to themselves and their families here. At the same time, most...
While some in Miami may be angered at the thought of illegal immigrants being employed in the U.S. while the country deals with overall high unemployment numbers, they often don’t realize that many areas of commerce have come to rely on foreign-born workers for...
One in Miami may wonder in what circumstances the issues of same-sex marriage and immigration would combine, but that's been one of the surprising consequences of the Supreme's Court's decision to rule against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) earlier this year....
Part of the democratic process that makes it so appealing is the chance to have a say in one’s own governance. For many that may represent a significant departure from the governing philosophies of the countries from where they immigrated. Yet to enjoy this privilege...
