Seeking Change in Immigration Policy Police and city officials have joined forces to change an immigration policy that they say endangers victims of domestic abuse and provides significant disincentives for these individuals to contact law enforcement. The mayor of Gainesville, Florida, has called for a change to the city’s policy, which briefly states that police...Read More

Another round of arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has left many immigrants worried about their own futures. On March 27, 2018, ICE announced that it had taken 271 individuals into custody in an enforcement action spanning the state of Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In some cases, contacting a Miami...Read More

A U.S. Army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan could be deported to Mexico despite his service to this country. Miguel Perez, Jr. stated that he mistakenly believed the oath he took to protect the United States when entering the military granted him citizenship. His petition to be granted citizenship retroactive to the beginning...Read More

As the rhetoric from the Trump administration against undocumented immigrants continues to grow, many individuals and families are preparing to disappear into the shadows to protect themselves against actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), often referred to as Dreamers, are among the most vulnerable to ICE...Read More

In a rare show of compassion, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended deportation proceedings against an HIV-positive man in Miami. Ricardo Querales is a hair stylist who was granted political asylum in 2004. That immigration status was revoked after he was arrested in 2009 for felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor...Read More

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has received plenty of bad press lately for the agency’s actions against undocumented immigrants. The harsh tactics and aggressive actions taken by ICE against individuals in the Miami, Florida, area have been criticized by pro-immigration activists and politicians on both sides of the aisle. Here are three of the worst...Read More

After a threat by President Trump to withhold $300 million in funding, the mayor of Miami-Dade ordered jails within the county to surrender undocumented detainees to federal officials last year. This action was met with protest from advocates for undocumented immigrants and praise from those who support draconian measures for those who have entered or...Read More

A recent incident at the Fort Lauderdale Greyhound bus station has put a spotlight on the practices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida. ICE officials removed a passenger from a Greyhound bus on January 22, 2018, after entering the vehicle and asking for proof of citizenship from all individuals on board. According to...Read More

More than 100 protesters marched in Miami on January 17, 2018, to show their support for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These two immigration programs are currently under attack by the Trump administration and have cast doubt on the future of those currently in the U.S. under...Read More

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been significantly more active over the past year and has had a major impact on legal and undocumented immigrants in the Miami-Dade area. According to figures compiled by the Miami Herald, 436 people have been remanded to ICE custody by the Miami-Dade jail system. This amounts to more than...Read More