Suspects accused of smuggling Chinese migrants in Coral Gables appear in federal court

Three of the four defendants named in a grand jury indictment appeared in federal court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges related to Chinese migrants found in vans in Coral Gables last month.

Legal battle ensues over Florida law limiting Chinese nationals’ property rights

The repercussions of a Florida law implemented last summer, which prohibits Chinese nationals from purchasing or owning homes or land in much of the state, have frustrated many individuals.