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For Immediate Release: Contact: Josie Bacallao Hispanic Unity of Florida jbacallao@hispanicunity.org 954-683-2028 (Mobile) 954-342-0298 (Direct Line) Public Charge: Legal Immigrants’ Latest Barrier to Path to Citizenship Ft. Lauderdale—August 15, 2019 – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published … Continue reading →

Today, DHS announced the updated “Public Charge” Rule effective October 15, 2019. Below is their official announcement. Hoy DHS anuncio la nueva regla final de “Carga Publica” que va ser efectiva 15 de octobre 2019. Continue para leer mas detalles.  … Continue reading →

This article was originally published on June 6, 2018 on the UnidosUS website. As of this posting, Florida is the only state in the nation to not have a federally approved accountability plan. On April 20, 2018, the Florida Department … Continue reading →

The Office of New Americans of Miami-Dade County (ONA), established to promote naturalization campaigns and citizenship events, recently partnered with Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) to launch the Pathways to Citizenship program aimed at helping eligible permanent residents in Miami-Dade … Continue reading →

A significant investment in core operating support will enable HUF to provide clients with access to customized vocational training programs and rewarding career pathways   The Citi Foundation today announced that Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) was selected as the recipient … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce our new Board officers, as well as the full slate of Board members for 2018. Charles Tatelbaum, a Director with the Ft. Lauderdale law firm of Tripp Scott, P.A., has been elected to serve as … Continue reading →

For the past 35 years, HUF has assisted individuals seeking freedom and opportunity on their journey to their American dream. While working on our mission of Empowering a New Generation of Americans, we have always been committed to diversity, cultural … Continue reading →

What value can you place on health insurance? The recent emotional testimony about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) gives us a sense of the importance of health insurance to a solid economic footing. To one Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) … Continue reading →