A native of Zimbabwe, living legally in the United States and seeking political asylum was jailed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement because they claimed that he did not attend an immigration court hearing. In reality, he never received the notice for the hearing because the immigration authorities sent the notice to the wrong address....Read More
In removal proceedings, like in a criminal case, the respondent (accused) has the right to be represented by an attorney. In immigration court, however, that right only extends so far. For instance, in immigration court, the government does not provide an attorney for those who cannot afford one. There is no public defender organization or...Read More
A few months ago we had reported that right before the 2011 legislative session ended, Maryland lawmakers had managed to pass a bill that would allow certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at state community colleges—an initiative we, as Floridians who lack such measure, admired. With this fantastic achievement, Maryland had joined the...Read More
As we mentioned previously, this year’s American Olympian team is very multicultural given that there are many immigrants that comprise it. We had introduced a few hardworking individuals who followed their dreams and became the best in their field, and after becoming citizens they are now sporting the red-white-and-blue colors with pride. John Orozco is...Read More
According to statistics, there are roughly 5 million undocumented children and young adults currently living in the U.S., with about twenty-four percent of those living in California alone. But as in all other states, these young people are severely limited in their opportunities and in their ability to contribute fully to U.S. society no matter...Read More
We had already informed all of our readers that this year’s U.S. Olympics team was full to the brim with immigrants, making it the most internationally representative our national team has ever had. We would like to introduce you to Danell Leyva, a fellow Miamian who is making us proud in London with his high...Read More
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Arizona law has already began to create ripple effects in other states that had passed their own immigration laws. Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Utah all passed very strict immigration laws, many of which were challenged in court and were put on hold until the Arizona case was decided....Read More
The length to which state immigration enforcement has come to in recent months is ludicrous. A handful of states can already be considered police states with their law enforcement actively going above and beyond to snatch every “foreign-looking or speaking” person residing in their state. Now, Texas has joined the “Big Brother” group and is...Read More
Finally a bit of good news for the young and undocumented people of America! President Obama has officially made a policy change that provides relief for certain individuals from being deported or from entering into removal proceedings. Those who meet the criteria will be eligible to apply for deferred action for a period of two...Read More
To us, immigration is not only what we make a living out of, it is also at the center of our lives, it is our passion; fighting for such a great cause is the one thing that gets us fired up each morning. Yet for those whose lives don’t revolve around it or aren’t affected...Read More
