An immigration court temporarily enjoined the deportation of an 11-year-old girl thanks to public outcry and assistance from those who took up her cause. As with many immigrants in Florida, she was seeking asylum in the U.S. The girl, originally from El Salvador, was...
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Deportation reversed after media attention
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 17, 2019 | Deportation Defense
Many people in Florida have raised concerns about deportations, especially with the escalated approach to immigration detention and deportation advocated by Trump administration officials. However, media attention may have played a role in reversing the deportation of...
Trump administration continues attack on immigration
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 10, 2019 | Asylum
Florida residents who follow current events may be aware that several of President Trump's most controversial immigration policies have been challenged in the courts by advocacy organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and groups of immigrants from...
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...
Ninth Circuit rules denied asylum seekers have appeal rights
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 15, 2019 | Asylum
A recent ruling in the Ninth Circuit might give hope to asylum seekers in Florida and throughout the US. The ruling dealt with asylum seekers who are denied refugee status by Customs and Border Patrol agents who find that they do not meet the credible fear test.The...
5 things you should know about immigration removal proceedings
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 12, 2019 | Firm News
Many people in Florida live in fear of deportation. If ICE has detained you or a loved one and you worry the government may deport you, this can be a very scary time for your family. In order to prepare for the road ahead, you need to understand what happens during a...
Asylum-seekers travel across the country while they wait
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 7, 2019 | Asylum
Seeking asylum has been in the news in Florida and throughout the country for some time. Some people remain unaware that entering the U.S. to seek asylum is legal. People are allowed to present themselves to a border patrol agent and to ask for asylum. They are then...
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...
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