South Florida has become a U.S. hub for human and sex trafficking, reports The Miami Herald, further stating that officials are calling it a type of “organized crime where humans are used as products.” Authorities have chosen to highlight this escalating problem now since January is the month dedicated to Human Trafficking Awareness. The Assistant...Read More

The threat imposed by the newly proposed bill by Rep. William Snyder (R-Stuart) that would ban undocumented immigrants from soliciting work is reason enough for many laborers to look towards the near future with fear and concern. According to the bill, “It would be illegal for a person who is not an authorized foreigner and...Read More

Our firm represents a person from Argentina who, on his own, volunteered to assist law enforcement in New York resulting in many arrests of perpetrators of serious offenses. Now, the very agency that benefited from our client’s assistance has issued an order of removal and scheduled him for deportation back to Argentina. Click here to...Read More

Opposition from Republicans seems to be growing for the immigration enforcement bill proposed in Florida, with one state senator saying it was created for “racist reasons.” According to Think Progress, there is an absence of widespread Republican support for Arizona SB 1070-type bills. Even former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who has expressed concern in the...Read More

Last year ended on a sour note for immigration policy with the defeat of the DREAM Act. Now, as the new state and federal congressional houses begin their new legislative sessions, more states than ever before appear to be pressing on for a revamped effort to pass harsh legislation targeting immigrants. While we learned that...Read More

The U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) Miami Tactical Dive Team have found a human skull off of Miami’s coast. The skull has since been turned over to the Miami-Dade Police Department for further investigation. In the past, the Team has rescued a man who had suffered a seizure and had to be pulled form...Read More

In a recent decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that wealthy El Salvadorian male deportees with criminal histories who oppose the gangs in El Salvador is not a narrow enough characteristic to be considered “membership in a particular social group” in order to prove the nexus to persecution required in political asylum cases....Read More

It is NOT the DREAM Act, but it is a step in the right direction. Florida is considering allowing in-state tuition to colleges and universities for undocumented students who wish to attend. The tuition exemption would apply to undocumented students who attended a Florida high school for at least three years, graduated from a Florida...Read More

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) Miami Violent Gang Task Force apprehended more than 50 members and associates of violent street gangs in South Florida. In the wake of the shooting by gang members that resulted in the death of City of Miami police detective James Walker, ICE joined forces with local law enforcement agencies...Read More

This week, a three-hour briefing took place for the sole purpose of introducing the new lawmakers that have taken office with the current complex U.S. immigration laws. One of the main discussion points were centered on the new bills that have been proposed by the new GOP (Republican) leaders who favor a tougher stance against...Read More