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House passes American Promise and Dream Act
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Jun 14, 2019 | Deportation Defense
On June 4, the House of Representatives passed the American Promise and Dream Act by a vote of 237 to 187. If signed into law, it could protect those in Florida who have protected status or participate in the DACA program. President Trump has threatened to end DACA...
Asylum seekers allege unwritten ICE policy in lawsuit
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Jun 6, 2019 | Asylum
Florida residents may be aware that several of President Donald Trump's more controversial immigration policies have been challenged in the courts. The latest such lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., on May 30 by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the American...
What to expect at your master calendar hearing
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 30, 2019 | Firm News
Facing the threat of removal, or deportation, can be terrifying. Whether ICE detained you or a family member, you may fear your lack of options to stay in Florida and face uncertainty about what to expect of the process to come.The first step of a removal proceeding...
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...
Central American asylum seekers face long waits in Mexico
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 23, 2019 | Asylum
Florida residents may be aware that the Trump administration is engaged in a contentious legal battle with civil rights groups over its 'Remain in Mexico" policy. The policy requires asylum seekers from Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to wait in Mexico until their...
Cubans increasingly likely to face deportation
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 16, 2019 | Deportation Defense
In the past, Cubans were generally allowed to live and work in Florida without much trouble. However, that policy is starting to change, and it has resulted in Cuban nationals being deported or not allowed to enter the United States at all. One man was taken into...
Trump administration wins unexpected victory in asylum case
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 11, 2019 | Asylum
Florida residents may be aware that the Trump administration is involved in a protracted legal battle with civil rights groups over the plight of Central American immigrants at the Mexican border who are seeking asylum in the United States. President Trump has...
What should you know about voluntary removal?
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 9, 2019 | Firm News
Since Trump took office, ICE has been more aggressive in its pursuit of illegal immigrants without criminal backgrounds. More families have been split apart. More immigrants face lengthy detentions. And more people have taken extreme measures in the face of...
Trump proposes fee for asylum seekers
by prasanth.g@thomsonreuters.com | May 2, 2019 | Asylum
In a new memorandum sent to the U.S. attorney general and acting homeland security secretary, the Trump Administration ordered an overhaul to the asylum system that would include a fee for migrants seeking protection in Florida and other states. The administration...
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