Tired of life in Limbo, immigrants risk it all - Florida

“In an uncommon legal maneuver, the Bragas, both undocumented immigrants from Brazil, seek to enter deportation proceedings so they can ask a judge for leniency — and permission to stay in the United States. It’s a dicey proposal, but like many who are in the country without authorization, they are increasingly eager to legalize their status, mainly for fear their adopted home is growing hostile to undocumented immigrants.

Like others, they have watched politicians on television demand tighter controls on immigration, and champion a law President Bush signed Thursday that provides for 700 miles of fencing along the Mexican border. Many of Florida’s undocumented have also seen their drivers’ licenses expire under a state law blocking them from renewing. And they have watched as a Senate bill, meant to legalize about 8 million people, stalled.”

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