Deportation / Removal Cases

Immigrants who face labor exploitation must make a difficult decision. They can either stay silent and be afraid or speak up and report the behavior. Unfortunately, this can be a catch-22 given that employers might seek revenge by contacting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or taking other actions which could potentially lead to removal and consequently jeopardize their stay in the United States.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert on June 24, 2022, on inadmissibility under § 212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), specifically, the effect of returning to the United States during the statutory 3- or 10-year period after departure or removal (if applicable).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security (collectively, the Departments) submitted to the Federal Register for publication a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend multiple provisions of the Departments’ regulations to create more efficient procedures for the adjudication of claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) regulations. The NPRM is now available for public inspection and is expected to publish in the Federal Register in the near future.
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If you have received a Notice to Appear in Removal Proceedings, then the Removal Process has begun. In addition to being scared at the prospects of being deported, you are probably wondering what is in store for you during the Removal Process. Additionally, you are likely contemplating what, if anything, there is that you can do to stop deportation from happening.
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Do I have the right to speak to an attorney if I have been detained?

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is warning immigrants in New Jersey and elsewhere to prepare for more immigration raids to come. Already this year, ICE has conducted several major raids in New Jersey, arresting nearly 200 undocumented immigrants.  The rise in arrests represents a 42 percent uptick from previous years.

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We have all seen the news about the condition of the detention facilities, and President Trump’s new plans to make these facilities even worse. So how can you stay out of detention?
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Did the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lose 1,500 immigrant children?

An alarming report of 1,500 immigrant children supposedly lost by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) has top government officials on the defensive.

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Why do I need an attorney if I am facing deportation?

Every criminal defendant is entitled to legal representation and will be appointed a lawyer if they cannot afford to hire one.  However, unlike in criminal proceedings, immigrants facing deportation have no right to an attorney.  Immigrant detainees have the right to hire a lawyer, but if they cannot afford one, they will be left defending against serious charges without legal counsel.
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Quais os direitos de um imigrante que enfrenta o risco de deportação?

Estima-se que existam entre 11 e 20 milhões de imigrantes em situação irregular vivendo nos Estados Unidos. Geralmente, esses imigrantes entram no país sem permissão legal ou inspeção, ou por meio do uso de documentação falsa.

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What steps should I take if my loved one has been arrested by immigration?

Recently released data from the Justice Department shows that the number of immigration arrests has doubled in the past 11 years.  Immigration crimes now account for half of all arrests by federal agents.  Immigration crimes included illegal border crossing and smuggling offenses.  These figures further do not include state level arrests, which comprise the majority of all arrests.  As immigration crimes have surged, so have arrests made by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Deportation proceedings, now referred to as Removal Proceedings, can be frightening. Your entire future in the United States is on the line. If you are the breadwinner of your family, you have more at stake: the stability and safety of your family. Once deported or removed from the U.S., it is usually very difficult to return to the United States legally. This does not have to be your fate.

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