Dream Defenders

Israel "Reefa" Hernandez-Llach was tagging or writing graffiti on the wall of an abandoned McDonald's on Aug. 6, 2013. A Miami Beach police officer chased him and Tased him, which led to Hernandez-Llach's death.

No Charges In Taser Death Of Israel "Reefa" Hernandez

Alexander Gonzalez

On Thursday, prosecutors did not charge the Miami Beach police officer for the Taser death of graffiti writer Israel Hernandez Llach. The investigation...

Dream Defenders protest outside the Stephen P. Clark Government Center.

Dream Defenders Protest Miami Worldcenter

Nadege Green

The Dream Defenders, a local social justice group, says it will protest against Miami Worldcenter until certain demands are met that benefit the...

Local immigration activists are urging city, county, and state leaders to push Attorney General Pam Bondi to remove Florida from the lawsuit against President Obama's immigration program.

Immigration Activists Respond To DACA Ruling

Nina Agrawal

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday on a resolution to support executive action on immigration. Last week, a federal appeals...

Government & Politics

Dream Defenders Push Youth Minority Vote

The Dream Defenders is a youth organization that led a month-long sit-in at Governor Rick Scott’s office after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the…

Government & Politics

Dream Defenders Denounce "Warning Shot" Bill

The group known as the Dream Defenders held a conference call with reporters Tuesday to denounce proposed legislation known as the “warning shot” bill.…

Government & Politics

What's Next for Dream Defenders After Stand-Your-Ground

The group known as the Dream Defenders isn’t done, even though a Florida House panel voted last week not to repeal its signature cause - the Stand Your…