There are few policies more unpopular than the Trump administration’s “no tolerance” migration policy to separate thousands of children from parents at the border. Now after a judge put an end to this in 2018, the Justice Department and the American Civil Liberties...
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Understanding the deportation process
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 21, 2020 | Deportation Defense, Firm News, Immigration Detention
Knowing how the deportation process in the United States works can be truly make a difference in the life of anyone who is facing a deportation charge. Surely when one is dealing with a situation like this, times can be scary and very uncertain. It is important for...
Trump to allow indefinite detention of migrant families
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Aug 29, 2019 | Immigration Detention
On Aug. 21, the Trump administration announced a new rule allowing U.S. immigration officials to detain migrant families in Florida and elsewhere indefinitely while their asylum cases await a hearing before an immigration judge. Previously, the government was required...
Immigration detention numbers continue to rise
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 30, 2019 | Immigration Detention
For people in Florida dealing with the immigration system, immigration detention can be a particularly troubling concern. This is especially true as reports come in that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is detaining 52,398 immigrants, a record-breaking number...
Pregnant women being detained more often
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 3, 2019 | Immigration Detention
Over the past three years, more than 2,500 pregnant women have been taken into custody by ICE. This may leave those held in Florida and throughout the country at risk of developing health problems. Furthermore, a lack of treatment may also result in health problems...
DACA recipient and flight attendant held in immigration custody
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 29, 2019 | Immigration Detention
Under the Trump administration's policies, DACA recipients in Florida and the rest of the country are not permitted to travel outside the United States. When a 28-year-old flight attendant for Mesa Airlines traveled on a flight to Mexico for work, she was detained by...
Supreme Court ruling troubles immigrants with criminal records
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 21, 2019 | Immigration Detention
A Supreme Court ruling has prompted concern among immigrants and their loved ones in Florida, especially if they are close to someone with a previous criminal conviction. According to the ruling, the government can detain immigrants with prior criminal records, even...
Report highlights problems in immigration detention system
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Feb 27, 2019 | Immigration Detention
For many immigrants in Florida, worries about detention may loom large. An increasing amount of attention has been drawn to detention and deportation due to the shifting immigration policies of the Trump administration, even as migrant justice advocates have been...
The history and uses of deportation orders
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Feb 8, 2019 | Immigration Detention
People in Florida may find themselves facing a deportation order after committing a crime or overstaying a visa. Both documented and undocumented immigrants may be deported from the United States. Historically, people have been deported from their countries for a...
Amendment introduced to reduce immigration detention
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Feb 2, 2019 | Immigration Detention
Immigrants in Florida who are seeking asylum might be less likely to be placed in detention if a budget amendment introduced in Congress is successful. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, introduced the amendment, which was approved by the House of...
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