Tag Archives: Deportation

Paperwork Hitch Landed this Immigrant in ‘Hell on Earth’

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

Floyd Herbert Abdul, a native of Zimbabwe living legally in the United States, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on November 24th, 2006. He was plunged into a bureaucratic system that he describes as “hell on Earth”. Abdul’s … Continue reading →

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Miami Teen Who Got Reprieve From Deportation Graduates High School

Posted on June 8, 2012 by admin

Daniela Pelaez, the North Miami Senior High School valedictorian who was nearly deported, is graduating this Friday. Pelaez’s story caught international headlines after her request for a green card was denied by an Immigration Judge, sparking a national debate on … Continue reading →

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Fewer Illegal Immigrants Stopped for Traffic Violations Will Face Deportation

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

According to US Department of Homeland Security officials, fewer undocumented immigrants stopped by police for minor traffic violations will be held for deportation under sweeping changes announced on Friday. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/28/us/politics/traffic-violations-wont-earn-illegal-immigrants-deportation.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper  

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