Federal officials are warning immigrants to avoid being ripped off by people offering to help them with immigration paperwork. Carlos Iturregui, chief of policy and strategy for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is in Tampa today to unveil an anti-fraud campaign offering people tips, phone numbers and Web site addresses so they will know how to identify legitimate service providers, said Ana Santiago, spokeswoman for the agency. ...more

October 17, 2008

When Yendry Diaz slipped out of the Cuban soccer team's hotel on Cypress Street two months ago, he had high hopes for his new life in the United States - and dreams of a contract with a pro soccer team. ...more

May 27, 2008

Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against another Serbian immigrant who was to go on trial on charges that he hid his involvement in the Serbian army when he filled out immigration paperwork. ...more

October 3, 2007

TAMPA - Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against another Serbian immigrant who was set to go on trial on charges he hid his involvement in the Serbian army when he filled out immigration paperwork. ...more

October 2, 2007