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Ana CeballosNovember 7, 2017

A controversial piece of legislation that seeks to ban communities that act as “sanctuaries” for undocumented immigrants passed its only legislative committee hearing on Tuesday, and could head to the House floor as soon as Session starts. The proposal — a House leadership priority — would allow local officials who vote for “sanctuary city” policies, […]

Ana CeballosNovember 3, 2017

At least 50 South Florida immigration advocates are expected to flock to the state Capitol ahead of the review of a controversial bill that seeks to punish local officials in so-called “sanctuary cities.” The measure, sponsored by Republican Rep. Larry Metz, passed the Republican-controlled House last session, but went nowhere in the Senate. This time […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2017

Liberal philanthropist and potential political candidate Tom Steyer announced Wednesday the creation of a nationwide program to identify, train and recruit naturalized immigrants, DREAMERS and newly-arrived Puerto Ricans to run for political office in 2018. Steyer’s NextGen America will team up with Latino Victory Fund on what is being called the American Dream Project. It will initially […]

Scott PowersAugust 4, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo was planning to introduce a panel discussion on immigration Friday in Miami, the week President Donald Trump and two senators unveiled a bill to curb immigration, but it never happened. Miami New Times, which had published an article Thursday raising allegations about one of the sponsors and its representative on […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Orlando on Thursday blasted the new immigration bill pushed by President Donald Trump, saying it would “go against American values” and curb economic growth. Soto responded to the RAISE Act, announced Wednesday by Trump and the bill’s sponsors, Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia. […]

Associated PressJuly 5, 2017

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The American Civil Liberties Union says in a federal lawsuit that Miami-Dade County is violating the Constitution by detaining people without a warrant to comply with Trump administration immigration policies. ACLU and other attorneys filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of a Honduran-born U.S. citizen who was held in jail without charges because an immigration […]

Associated PressApril 28, 2017

They are young and old: a high school student who can’t yet vote, a Vietnam vet who did so proudly. They hail from all corners of the United States and very different walks of life: a “downhome boy” from Kentucky, a third-generation Mexican-American from Texas, a stay-at-home mom in Pennsylvania, an Iranian immigrant in Los […]

Associated PressApril 19, 2017

Richard Rodrigue stood in the back of a banquet hall, watching his blond-haired, blue-eyed daughter mingle among her high school classmates. These teenagers speak dozens of languages, and hail from a dozen African nations. They fled brutal civil war, famine, oppressive regimes to find themselves here, at an ordinary high school pre-prom fete in this […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2017

Economists from Florida, Florida State, Miami, and Florida International universities are among nearly 1,500 nationally that sent a letter to President Donald Trump and congressional leaders Wednesday urging immigration reform and embrace of immigration. In addition to the Florida economists, the 1,470 signatories include six Nobel Laureates and members of the presidents Ronald Reagan, George […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2017

A bill that would increase the penalties for certain violent offenses if the defendant is an undocumented immigrant advanced in a Florida House Committee on Monday. The legislation, sponsored by Cape Coral Republican Rep. Dane Eagle (HB 83), would upgrade penalties for five different violent crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, including sexual battery, aggravated assault with a […]

Tag: immigration

Controversial ‘sanctuary city’ ban bill clears lone committee stop

‘Sanctuary city’ ban bill makes a comeback

Tom Steyer to recruit immigrant candidates for 2018

Immigration talk with Carlos Curbelo shelved after report on panelist

Darren Soto blasts immigration plan as against American values, curb on economy

Suit slams Donald Trump-influenced immigrant detentions in Florida

Americans offer hope, prayer in assessing Donald Trump’s 100 days

How communities shaped by refugees became Donald Trump country

Florida economists join national letter urging embrace of immigration

Bill that would increase penalties for undocumented violent offenders advances in Florida House