Seeking asylum in the United States can be a complex process, and it’s very important to know what steps to take to use this status. When done correctly, it can be a valuable tool to get much-needed protection from persecution and true threats to you and your family....
Residents of Hollywood and other parts of Florida may want to know more about whether there are age limits when applying for asylum. With recent developments of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, you might want to know more about the law and the policies of the...
Immigration can be a source of opportunity. People enter the country to get married, to take a job, to go to school or to reunite with family members. Other times, immigration can be a form of self-protection. Those facing persecution from their governments may have...
A family of Jamaican immigrants came to the United States in 2004, fleeing gang violence in their home country. Though they were denied asylum, they were allowed to stay in the country and permitted to work so long as they checked in periodically with Immigration and...
It is important for family members to be together. However, togetherness can be difficult when you live in a different country than your family members do. Fortunately, there can be ways to help your family move to the United States. The best way to do this may depend...
If you fear for your life, your health or your family safety, you will likely do anything you need to do to protect yourself and the people you love. Fears about corrupt government and institutional discrimination can lead to people desperately trying to enter the...
A study by the American Public Media Research organization has ranked the top 100 US cities for refugee resettlement. The review uses data based on the density numbers of immigrants compared to the number of residents. Five Florida cities made the list: Clearwater,...
As the legal battle continues over President Donald Trump's asylum-restricting policies, many Florida residents are concerned about the next steps for people seeking asylum. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's rules to go into effect while the...
People seeking asylum in Florida will have to continue to wait to see if the Trump administration's third-country asylum ban goes into effect. A federal court placed a nationwide injunction on the policy that bars people from seeking asylum in the United States if...
Florida residents are likely aware that President Donald Trump's immigration policies have sparked fierce debate in the nation's capital and contentious legal battles in its federal courts. One of the president's most sweeping moves was a rule announced on July 15...
