Demandan al Condado Miami-Dade por retención de inmigrantes sin papeles

Demandan al Condado Miami-Dade por retención de inmigrantes sin papeles

DIARIO LAS AMÉRICAS - La alianza establecida por el grupo pro derechos de los inmigrantes WeCount y la asociación humanitaria Florida Immigrant Coalition demanda al Condado Miami-Dade por retener a inmigrantes sin papeles en sus cárceles, con el propósito de transferirlos a la autoridad de inmigración ICE si la institución federal los requiere.

En condados “no santuario”, manejar sin licencia aún resulta en la deportación

En condados “no santuario”, manejar sin licencia aún resulta en la deportación

LA OPINIÓN - Oscar Londoño, abogado del Community Justice Project dijo que la demanda alega la violación de las enmiendas cuatro y catorce de la constitución estadounidense y piden la suspensión de la práctica y el pago de daños y perjuicios contra lo que se estima pueden ser al menos 1000 personas.

Dejar de ser 'santuario' ha costado millones a Miami-Dade, según reporte

Dejar de ser 'santuario' ha costado millones a Miami-Dade, según reporte

EL NUEVO HERALD - El análisis titulado El costo de la complicidad, realizado por el Community Justice Project, la Coalición de Inmigrantes de Florida (FLIC) y la organización de Homestead WeCount!, concluye que el costo para los contribuyentes es mucho más alto que los estimados oficiales. El condado declaró que tuvo un gasto de $50,000 por cuatro meses de retenciones.

Oops: County issues faulty data on first-time offenders held on immigration charges

Oops: County issues faulty data on first-time offenders held on immigration charges

MIAMI HERALD - Alana Greer, a lawyer who helped write the report, said it makes sense that a higher number of first-time offenders would be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement because the more serious offenders would be stuck in jail. Immigration generally takes custody of the suspected immigration offenders after they’re released from local custody.

Miami-Dade Blew $12.5 Million Holding ICE Detainees in 2017, Rights Groups Say

Miami-Dade Blew $12.5 Million Holding ICE Detainees in 2017, Rights Groups Say

MIAMI NEW TIMES - Instead, according to a report multiple local civil rights groups released yesterday, Miami-Dade's infamous anti-sanctuary policies have cost taxpayers $12.5 million in 2017 and are on pace to cost the county $13.6 million annually. The data, compiled by the activist organizations the Community Justice Project, Florida Immigrant Coalition, and WeCount!, was first reported by CBS Miami this past Sunday.

Exclusive: The Cost of Complicity

Exclusive: The Cost of Complicity

CBS4 MIAMI - At the time, Gimenez said the cost of holding these prisoners was nominal – about $52,000 a year. But a year after the new policy was enacted, the CommunityJustice Project, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and WeCount! issued a report placing the cost at more than $13 million.

Protesters Vow Defiance After Miami Heeds Immigration Order

Protesters Vow Defiance After Miami Heeds Immigration Order

THE NEW YORK TIMES - In a place that thinks of itself as the capital of Latin America, the Miami-Dade County mayor’s decision last week to jump out front and heed President Trump’s executive order demanding cooperation with immigration agents has set off consternation and protests.