Insights & Stories: The FLORIDA ILJ Blog
Dive deep into the world of immigration advocacy
Welcome to the Florida ILJ Blog – your primary source for inspiring stories, informative articles, and thought-provoking insights into the world of immigration advocacy. Here, we share the successes, challenges, and the sheer humanity that underlies our mission. Whether it’s a deep dive into immigration law or a heartwarming success story, you’ll find a wealth of knowledge that underscores the work we do at the Florida Immigration Law and Justice Center. Join us in our journey, explore these narratives, and gain a deeper understanding of the difference we’re making.
End of the Year Fundraiser will be Give Miami Day
Over the years, our end-of-the-year fundraising activities have seen some changes. As the organization, its programming, board membership, and staff are now pretty much evenly divided between South and Central Florida, it has been increasingly difficult to gather all of Florida ILJ’s supporters and donors to gather in one location. Last year, we attempted to hold in-person events in
Keeping Families Together Program Stalled
In June of this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new program, aptly titled "Keeping Families Together." It announced a new process by which spouses and stepchildren of US Citizens could request parole-in-place, an existing process already available to family members of military members. The program and this new process would allow spouses of US Citizens who had
New Florida ILJ Members
Starting a new program is always exciting – not only do we get to expand our area of services to provide immigration services to a new sector or the immigrant community, but we also get to grow as an organization. With the start of our Children’s Program, we needed to hire a staff attorney and program manager/paralegal to help
New Children’s Program at Florida ILJ
Late last year, Florida Immigration Law and Justice Center started the process of becoming a subcontractor for ACACIA Center for Justice’s Unaccompanied Children Program. And in late November 2024, started the process of finalizing all the contracts and learning all about the program and what it entailed. Florida ILJ formally became a Legal Service Provider for the Unaccompanied Children Program
Hispanic Heritage in Florida 2023
Starting on September 15th and ending on October 15th, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. For many throughout the United States, this is a celebration of the contributions that the Hispanic community has made to our culture and diversity, but few states have been as culturally impacted by the Hispanic culture as Florida. Long known as the gateway to Latin
Meet our Newest Team Members
Alekssandra López Alekssandra joined Florida Immigration Law and Justice Center in early July. Her role is that of Legal Coordinator and Attorney. She is the Legal Coordinator for a grant held in partnership with Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services and serves clients referred to her through the Florida Center for Survivors of Torture. Alekssandra is a graduate
