As lawmakers in Florida push for immigration-enforcement bills for fear of our state being invaded by a new wave of “aliens,” new data shows that the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States has remained stable over the past years. Recent estimates from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...Read More
In times of need, when we lack the means to fix a problem on our own and look to others for help, what happens when the people we would least expect are the only ones that come to our aid? An anecdotal tale written in the New York Times gives insight into an emergency situation where...Read More
It’s official- Florida lawmakers are pushing for a watered-down version of Arizona’s strict immigration laws. These will be considered during the 60-day legislative session beginning today. They claim this is part of a broad effort by a coalition of states to enact laws that will force Washington to create a uniform set of immigration reforms....Read More
Those who believe non-immigrants or natives were exempt from discrimination will be blown away by this landmark case that is quickly becoming a hotbed for scandal. What began as a conspiracy charge related to the nation’s largest workplace raid on illegal immigrants has now evolved into a second lawsuit filed on behalf of four women...Read More
Word has come out that William Snyder, a Republican Florida state Representative, has received an e-mail message threatening his life and that of his family. The apparent reason was because of the Florida Immigration bill he is sponsoring that is incredibly similar to the controversial new Arizona immigration law. The e-mail read, “You better just...Read More
A group of state elected officials affiliated with the Progressive States Network are for what has been dubbed the “State Legislators for Progressive Immigration Policy,” and have been at the forefront of advancing pragmatic state approaches to immigration which look to expand opportunities for all of its residents while strengthening communities and state economies. With...Read More
In a poll sponsored by the influential German Marshall Fund of the United States, along with three other foundations, it was found that there is a strong partisan divide over how law enforcement should handle immigration. Democrats and Republicans disagree over whether federal authorities or local officials should be the ones to take the lead...Read More
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
