Ediberto Roman

In the midst of traveling, I listened to news reports of the U.S. Supreme Court's apparent support for Arizona's immigration statute -- SB 1070. I was a bit surprised by these accounts. Though obviously no decision was rendered during oral argument, most reporters predicted the Court upholding Arizona's immigration measure....

Today, the United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear argument on the validity of the state of Arizona's effort to regulate immigration within its borders. Many observers view this case as among the most important immigration issues this century. At issue is whether a state can pass a law...

Come with me for a moment and imagine instead of our relatively secure lives, we turn back the clock and are once again young adults doing what young adults do. We are going to school, working, socializing, and at times even thinking about our futures. Imagine in the midst of...

As a legal academic, active scholar, and father that writes on issues relating to social justice, focusing particularly on the Latino and Latina community, I am always cautious about condemning another person of color out of concern over promoting factionalism. I was nevertheless compelled to write this open letter after...

As the tragic events leading to the death of an innocent young man, Trayvon Martin, illustrate, race remains a matter of great debate in this country, and sadly a matter that all too often is associated with the abuse of power. In the matter of the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon...

Over the last few days, the inequities of this country's immigration policies have come under heightened scrutiny, especially here in Miami. As many have heard or read about, a federal judge recently ordered the deportation of North Miami Senior High's valedictorian. Daniela Pelaez, 18, was given the order...

Among the most controversial issues of our day, perhaps with exception of another one of my favorites -- immigration reform -- is affirmative action. It appears that the Supreme Court of the United States may once and for all end such programs, and with it, society's ongoing debate concerning the...

In perhaps yet another example of state politicians so frustrated with what they believe is the federal government's failure to address the perceived problems associated with our country's immigration policy, Florida leaders have passed education regulations that are unwise, costly, and will likely be held unconstitutional. In this, yet another...

During an era when anti-immigrant politicians and pundits have effectively stalled all efforts at comprehensive immigration reform, there does not seem to be any chance on the horizon for policy change on the national level. On the state level, leaders of several states, such as Arizona, Alabama, and Georgia, have...

As the Florida Republican presidential primary approaches this Tuesday, the candidates are doing all they can to appeal to the Hispanic vote, with some even going as far as softening their prior views. As Huffington Post reporter Elise Foley recently noted, even Mitt Romney, who while campaigning in...

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), delivered an impressive speech today on what is, or what surely will be one of the hot-button issues in this year's presidential election -- immigration. The speech, at the Hispanic Leadership Network, did not start easily for what many believe is on a short...