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Border Shutdown: Biden Issues Proclamation to Secure Border

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 By Emilio José Rodríguez

Today, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation titled "Securing the Border," available here, effectively shutting down the border as of 12:01 AM on June 5, 2024, with few exceptions. This border shutdown underscores the critical need for an updated immigration system and increased resources to manage the substantial number of people displaced due to various global challenges. Border Shutdown: Background and Context The world is currently...

Florida’s New Immigration Law: 3 Important Things to Know

Posted on June 1, 2023August 22, 2023 By Emilio José Rodríguez

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted Florida's new immigration law, Senate Bill 1718, on May 10, 2023. The bill's full text is accessible here, with a comprehensive summary available here. Florida's New Immigration Law Florida's new immigration law implements several serious legal changes affecting various communities. Immigrants, businesses and local governments in the state need to be mindful of the following new measures: The law now...