immigration policy /tags/immigration-policy immigration policy en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT Door shuts on some immigrant entrepreneurs as U.S. restricts small-business loans /immigration/2026-06-12/door-shuts-on-some-immigrant-entrepreneurs-as-u-s-restricts-small-business-loans For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of small-business lending. Not anymore. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-06-12/door-shuts-on-some-immigrant-entrepreneurs-as-u-s-restricts-small-business-loans Alina Selyukh Conservatives launch fierce attack on Salazar immigration bill /government-politics/2026-04-10/conservatives-launch-fierce-attack-on-salazar-immigration-bill While most lawmakers on Capitol Hill were focused on President Trump and the U.S. military strikes against Iran over the Easter break, conservative groups launched a surprise offensive against a bipartisan immigration reform bill in Congress, creating a wave of attacks against the plan introduced by U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Miami. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:15:19 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-10/conservatives-launch-fierce-attack-on-salazar-immigration-bill Jamie Dupree | Key Biscayne Independent Ex-anchorman Eliott Rodriguez is 'seriously considering' a run for Salazar's congressional seat /government-politics/2026-02-10/eliott-rodriguez-salazar-congress-seat Recently retired CBS4 news anchorman Eliott Rodriguez told SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± "I am seriously considering" a Democratic challenge for GOP Miami Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's seat this year — and immigration is a key reason. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:12:12 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-10/eliott-rodriguez-salazar-congress-seat Tim Padgett 'We don't go to Home Depot': One Venezuelan couple's immigration journey through a year of enforcement /business/2026-02-02/immigration-venezeula-enforcement-florida It has been one year since Donald Trump began his immigration enforcement policy. Hundreds of thousands of Floridians have lost their immigration protections. One Venezuela couple was granted a visa, clearing up their legal status. Still, they feel vulnerable as much as they are faithful in the system. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /business/2026-02-02/immigration-venezeula-enforcement-florida Tom Hudson U.S. pauses green card, citizenship applications for people from 19 countries /immigration/2025-12-03/u-s-pauses-green-card-citizenship-applications-for-people-from-19-countries The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:10:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-03/u-s-pauses-green-card-citizenship-applications-for-people-from-19-countries Ximena Bustillo The O1 visa is for ‘extraordinary’ talent: Among its users? Influencers and OnlyFans models /immigration/2025-11-19/the-o1-visa-is-for-extraordinary-talent-among-its-users-influencers-and-onlyfans-models OnlyFans models and YouTubers are among those talented enough for one of the U.S.’s most exclusive visas. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:30:00 GMT /immigration/2025-11-19/the-o1-visa-is-for-extraordinary-talent-among-its-users-influencers-and-onlyfans-models Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Harjinder Singh's tragedy isn't Democrats' or Republicans' problem. It's America's /commentary/2025-08-28/harjinder-singh-undocumented-driver-florida-immigration COMMENTARY The deadly accident involving an undocumented trucker and three Floridians should prompt mature bipartisan immigration reform — instead of juvenile bipartisan fingerpointing. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2025-08-28/harjinder-singh-undocumented-driver-florida-immigration Tim Padgett As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status /immigration/2025-08-20/as-hurricane-season-collides-with-immigration-agenda-fears-increase-for-those-without-legal-status A Florida agricultural worker fears seeking shelter from storms because of potential encounters with immigration agents. The Trump administration's policies have intensified these concerns, making shelters fair game for apprehension. Local law enforcement's collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement exacerbates the situation. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:15:00 GMT /immigration/2025-08-20/as-hurricane-season-collides-with-immigration-agenda-fears-increase-for-those-without-legal-status Gabriela Aoun Angueira | Associated Press Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law /immigration/2025-08-11/some-florida-officers-are-continuing-to-charge-people-under-halted-immigration-law Two more people were arrested and charged under the law in July, according to a report Florida's attorney general is required to file as punishment for defying the judge's ruling. The state attorney's office dismissed the illegal entry charges against the men, according to the court filing. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:09:45 GMT /immigration/2025-08-11/some-florida-officers-are-continuing-to-charge-people-under-halted-immigration-law Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America Understanding key terms swirling around Alligator Alcatraz and immigration enforcement in the US /immigration/2025-08-07/understanding-key-terms-swirling-around-alligator-alcatraz-and-immigration-enforcement-in-the-us Immigration issues are complex. Discussing them is challenging, since key terms are often conflated and confused. Clarifying these terms and their legal implications can help ensure people are talking about the same things – regardless of whether they agree about who should be in the country Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:24:00 GMT /immigration/2025-08-07/understanding-key-terms-swirling-around-alligator-alcatraz-and-immigration-enforcement-in-the-us Mark Schlakman | The Conversation