Diaz-Balart Hopes For Immigration Reform Bill
Senator Marco Rubio has staked his political future on meaningful immigration reform and now U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart is saying he hopes the House will introduce a similar measure.
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Senator Marco Rubio has staked his political future on meaningful immigration reform and now U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart is saying he hopes the House will introduce a similar measure.
Senator Marco Rubio knew he would likely face a fight from the more conservative wing of the Republican Party over immigration reform. Senator Rubio's job fighting back those voices became more complicated on Monday when the bombs exploded in Boston.
Star power and hard facts were wielded in South Florida Monday to slam a controversial immigrant deportation program. Operation "Secure Communities" is supposed to rid cities and towns of violent criminals.
The bipartisan Gang of Eight senators is set to reveal an immigration reform bill that has been crafted over several months and could determine the future plans of Senator Marco Rubio.
Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has weighed in a bipartisan deal on immigration legislation. Rubio, who's among the eight senators writing a plan that's expected to come out Tuesday, said any proposal would need tough enforcement and even stricter penalties for those who came to the United States illegally.
On Friday, the House approved a bill that would guarantee in-state tuition rates for children who are U.S. citizens but whose parents are undocumented immigrants.
On Saturday, thousands of South Floridians marched to "Say Yes" to a new immigration system, one that proponents tout as a real and inclusive path to citizenship for 11 million aspiring Americans.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush sat down with CBS This Morning amid a storm of controversy over his flip-flop on immigration and rumors of his possible interest in running for the presidency in 2016.
A new nationwide poll from USA Today/Pew Research pulls back the curtain on what the public wants Washington to focus on in 2013 and beyond; and the results couldn't be worse for many of the positions the Republican Party is taking on major policy issues.
The Republican Party has been listing in the political sea for a few months after the party's disappointing showing in the 2012 election. As the party tries to tweak its message, while sticking to its previous ideas, Senator Marco Rubio is stepping into the vacuum left by Mitt Romney.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has taken the baton of leadership from the Republican Party with solid results thus far in his career. His latest claim to fame is the cover of this week's Time Magazine declaring him "The Republican Savior."
In political terms, it was the equivalent of seeing a poltergeist. It couldn't be real, but there it was: ultra-conservative Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio standing side-by-side with super liberal Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer in Washington Monday, advancing a bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform plan.
A Florida State University law school graduate who is in the country illegally is one step closer to getting license to practice in the state.
On Monday, Cuba dropped requirements for a government exit visa to leave the island..
Newly elected Congressman Joe Garcia discusses immigration and gun control legislation with CBS4's Jim DeFede.
Children born in the United States, but whose parents are in the country illegally, would be eligible for in-state tuition in Florida under a bill filed Tuesday that would codify a court decision from earlier this year.
Should an illegal immigrant be able to practice law in Florida. That's the issue before the state's highest court in the case of Jose Godinez-Samperio who came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 9. He graduated from college, earned a law degree and passed the Florida Bar.
On Thursday, Former Gov. Jeb Bush said there's "no question" the party will heed his advice on issues that matter to Hispanic voters.
Republican efforts to promote hatred across racial and religious lines are heating up this electoral season. They have found a new warrior to promote the cause in Arizona, Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. Mercer has questioned whether Middle Easterners should be in the US "either legally or illegally".
Immigration experts estimate nearly 70,000 South Floridians qualify for the President's Deferred Action plan, allowing illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to work and study for two years.
A South Florida woman who was on the brink of being kicked out of the U.S. because she and her parents were in the country illegally can thank the Obama administration for giving her a break.
Yesterday the Obama administration put in place provisions of the DREAM Act that brought many young people out of the shadows to participate in the American Dream. On the same day a judge in Pennsylvania let stand what may be the most egregious attempt at voter suppression in a generation.
The nightmare is officially over for "The Dreamers." Beginning Wednesday children who were brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents can officially apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a two year deferment from being deported.
Unless the courts intervene again, thousands of Venezuelans remain at risk of losing legal protections starting September 10.
The shooting occurred near Northwest 3rd Street and 72nd Avenue, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
The mother of Frank Ordonez left the courtroom after viewing the video showing the moment her son was killed.
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
Unless the courts intervene again, thousands of Venezuelans remain at risk of losing legal protections starting September 10.
The shooting occurred near Northwest 3rd Street and 72nd Avenue, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The mother of Frank Ordonez left the courtroom after viewing the video showing the moment her son was killed.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
A group of current and former FEMA officials is blasting the Trump administration for its sweeping changes to the disaster relief agency, days before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to go after people who burn the American flag.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado to discuss the county budget and potential cuts to services.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.