Category Archives: Immigration Rights
US Supreme Court to Decide If It Is Illegal to Provide Immigration Advocacy
A criminal case that also involves First Amendment free speech rights argued before the US Supreme Court in late February is an important case that could have severe repercussions for a number of citizens. If the Court rules in favor of the government, it could criminalize a significant amount of speech, ensnaring not only… Read More »
Undocumented Immigrants (Illegally) Targeted & Certain Fishing Practices Could Be Banned In Florida This Fall
Below, we discuss some important developments concerning actions that could lead to the illegal arrest of undocumented immigrants, as well as changes to some of Florida’s shore fishing laws that could impact some citizens’ livelihoods, here in Florida: Illegal Flyers Circulated In Florida Offering Fake Awards to Turn In Undocumented Immigrants to Law Enforcement… Read More »
Immigrant Children Locked Up In Juvenile Detention Centers without Committing Crimes
On July 10th, Mother Jones ran an important story on immigrant juveniles being locked up in U.S. juvenile prisons without having ever committed any crimes. According to the report, they aren’t locked up in just any juvenile detention center; but rather, facilities that have reputations for abusing the children kept there. According to the… Read More »
Florida Bill Introduced To Prevent Immigrant Workers from Getting Arrested For Workplace Injuries
Many people do not realize that the criminalization and arrest of thousands of immigrants hasn’t just been conducted and facilitated by Immigration Enforcement over the last year, but also via workers’ compensation insurance companies, who, according to a recent investigation by ProPublica and NPR, have reportedly been turning in unauthorized immigrants when they report… Read More »
Police Officers Detaining Innocents Due To Immigration Status: Know Your Rights
The police questioning innocent people about their immigration has become a serious civil rights issue; not just in states like Texas, but in Florida as well, where recently, a police officer called to an accident after a man was hit by a truck first asked about his immigration status instead of offering him medical… Read More »
