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Asylum seekers sue U.S. officials over immigration policy
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 19, 2018 | Asylum
Many people in Florida have been concerned about how the Trump administration's widely publicized positions on immigration could affect refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution. According to a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center, asylum seekers on...
What immigrants should know about the hurricane season
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 16, 2018 | Firm News
Hurricane Michael was one of the most intense storms in U.S. history, and hurricane season still is not over yet. Many families in Florida find themselves dealing with the aftermath of the damages and fear what they will do next to recover or where they will go if...
Supreme Court hears case on immigration detention
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 12, 2018 | Immigration Detention
People in Florida and across the country may be concerned about the outcome of an immigration case that has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, particularly as the decision may hang on the votes of two Trump appointees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. On Oct. 10, the...
Federal report on zero tolerance immigration policy
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 5, 2018 | Immigration Detention
Many families in Florida have been affected by immigration policy changes under the Trump administration. According to a federal report, the Department of Homeland Security did not properly plan for the "zero tolerance" policy that led to separation of over 2,500...
Limits on judges’ power to end deportation
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 27, 2018 | Deportation Defense
An immigration court judge may be unable to stop deportation for some immigrants in Florida. Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that immigration judges do not have this power and that this can only happen if it is authorized by regulations or if the Department of...
New asylum interviews for parents of separated children
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 20, 2018 | Asylum
After the Trump administration's family separation policies at the southern border provoked widespread outrage in Florida and around the world, parents who were denied asylum could have a second chance to make their case. This arrangement comes as part of an agreement...
Reminders for interactions with immigration officers
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 17, 2018 | Firm News
For non-citizens living in Florida, the idea of interacting with immigration officers can elicit feelings of fear and dread. With the tumultuous state of immigration laws and policies in the United States, it’s not irrational to feel this way. Despite the challenging...
Trump administration plans new family detention program
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 12, 2018 | Immigration Detention
After people in Florida and across the country expressed outrage at the separation of immigrant children from their parents by the Trump administration, the government is now pursuing a policy change that would allow it to keep families detained for longer periods....
Undocumented immigrant granted stay for son’s disease
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 7, 2018 | Deportation Defense
Many Floridians are likely aware of the government's current hardline stance toward undocumented immigrants. In some cases, however, undocumented immigrants may be granted stays on deportation proceedings. This recently happened in a case involving a man who is living...
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