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
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
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
It’s official: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has reached an all-time low—or high, depending on what your politics are. Despite the fact that he currently has two ongoing lawsuits, one of which was initiated by the federal government itself, the man is up to his old antics once again—or rather, he never stopped. The same day...Read More
This past week, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were in Florida holding a presidential convention, and the combo effect of the Sunshine state being a hub for immigrants and the President’s recent decision on exempting certain young undocumented individuals from deportation turned this event into a breeding ground for an immigration debate. As it...Read More
The 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals has reversed the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) prior rulings that a person cannot file a Motion to Reopen if the person has departed the United States. According to 8 C.F.R. 1003.2(d), the BIA is prohibited from considering a Motion to Reopen filed by a non-citizen who is...Read More
Florida is at it again. Now, the Republican Party of Sarasota has begun a petition supporting the passage of an Arizona-style immigration enforcement law for the state. Their main slogans claim they are for a “stand against illegal immigration,” support ” a strong national border” and are opposed to the “use of $5.5 Billion of...Read More
