Once again, the DREAM Act is up on the discussion board; yet this time its possibilities seem greater than ever. For the first time ever, a Senate hearing has been held to discuss the bill with Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill) as chairman of the subcommittee holding the meeting. In its current form, the DREAM Act...Read More

In what may seem as the most bizarre situation, a police officer from Boynton Beach who in 2010 was singled out as the “Officer of the Year” has been indicted for conspiring to possess and traffic 500 grams of methamphetamine. The indictment accuses David Britto, 28, of drug dealing from June 2009 until March 4,...Read More

Much to the dismay of immigrant activists, a bill has recently been introduced in the U.S. Congress that could enable immigration authorities to re-detain indefinitely Cubans with criminal records who cannot be deported back to their home country. During what was known as the Mariel boatlift, which occurred in 1980, many Cubans were detained indefinitely;...Read More

Due to the ever increasing degree of illegal activity, immigration and border security officials have teamed with lawmakers to unveil legislation aimed at prosecuting smugglers who traffic drugs and humans into the United States through underground tunnels. U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein (D-Cali) announced her sponsorship of a measure claiming that it would give law enforcement...Read More

A bill that offers a comprehensive framework for a lasting immigration reform has been introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ), along with Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and John Kerry (D-MA). It is called the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) Act of 2011,” and unlike other...Read More

While it appears this topic has gone on under the radar, so to speak, it is official–the Obama administration has intensified a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants across the country. Officials have notified another 1,000 companies in all 50 states that they plan to inspect their hiring records. Because businesses are well aware that...Read More

While contemplating a possible run for president by touring the country, Sarah Palin spent some time in New York and New Jersey signing autographs last week and expressed her thoughts on immigration. While on Ellis Island, which is best known as the port of entry through which twelve million immigrants entered the U.S. from 1892...Read More