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 That immigration status was revoked after he was arrested in 2009 for felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor...Read More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
My process was difficult and I was hopeless. In the first meeting he said that was complicated but they will work hard to get it done for me. The whole process they kept me updated,they answered all my questions and help me out through the whole process step by step. Now I got my green...Read More
All About Miami H-2B Visas An article recently published in Construction Claims magazine highlights the growing demand for skilled construction workers and the importance of the H-2B visa program in ensuring an adequate labor pool for these jobs. The H-2B visa program is currently the only method available for many companies to fill critical positions...Read More
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of 92 Somali detainees who are currently facing deportation. These individuals were reportedly held in shackles in an airplane for more than 48 hours without proper toilet facilities. When...Read More
