Global Migrations’ Post

"While César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández's [#Professor #Law The Ohio State University] first book, #Migrating #to #Prison, focuses on the #explosion of #migrant #detention #centers over the past decades, #Welcome #the #Wretched [#January2024] tackles head-on what happens when a #deeply #flawed and #racist #criminal #legal system #and #immigration #system #converge to senselessly cruel effect. #Drawing #on everything from #history to #legal #analyses and #philosophy, García Hernández #counters the fundamental #assumption #that #criminal #activity #has #a #rightful #place #in #immigration #matters, arguing that instead of using the criminal legal system to identify people to deport, the United States should place a reimagined sense of citizenship and solidarity at the center of #immigration #policy."

Did you know? Under U.S. law, a person may apply for asylum at a port of entry or from within the United States. The law explicitly permits people who are in the United States to seek asylum, whether they entered with documentation or not. An application for asylum may also be filed as a defense from deportation. Don't miss out on the latest updates and regulations. Visit https://lnkd.in/d-RtgQze and speak with a professional to ensure you make well-informed decisions throughout your immigration journey. #KnowYourRights #ImmigrantRights #LegalRights #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationRights #LegalAdvice #ImmigrationQuestion #ImmigrationHelp #ImmigrationSupport #Immigrationlawyer #uscis #Immigrationattorney 

Since the Fairness to Freedom campaign launched last May, the number of people in immigration court facing deportation has increased from 2.1 million to 3 million. It is critical that Congress pass the Fairness to Freedom Act. This legislation will save lives, support immigrant communities and keep families together. Everyone regardless of their immigration status deserves their fair day in court. We will not stop fighting until everyone facing deportation has a chance at fairness. Learn more about the #FairnessToFreedomAct and why #UniversalRepresentation is needed, effective, supported, and achievable: https://lnkd.in/eaAAQRWe Vera Institute of Justice #FairnessToFreedom #UniversalRepresentation #ImmigrantsRights #ImmigrantsRightsAreHumanRights

Everyone facing deportation and its devastating consequences needs access to high-quality, independent legal representation. Since the Fairness to Freedom campaign launched last May, the number of people in immigration court facing deportation has increased from 2.1 million to 3 million. It is critical that Congress pass the Fairness to Freedom Act. The legislation will save lives, support immigrant communities and keep families together. Everyone regardless of their immigration status deserves their fair day in court. We will not stop fighting until everyone facing deportation has a chance at fairness. Learn more about the #FairnessToFreedomAct and why #UniversalRepresentation is needed, effective, supported, and achievable: https://lnkd.in/eaAAQRWe #FairnessToFreedom #UniversalRepresentation #ImmigrantsRights #ImmigrantsRightsAreHumanRights

Had a productive session at today's UN Protection Working Group. Our efforts are focused on advancing human rights, justice, and the rule of law, while advocating for balanced perspectives on immigration. This is more important for inclusivity than one-sided perspectives that often ignore the interests of other parties. #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #Immigration #UN #ProtectionWorkingGroup #BalancedApproach #GIA

Everyone facing deportation and its devastating consequences needs access to high-quality, independent legal representation. Since the Fairness to Freedom campaign launched last May, the number of people in immigration court facing deportation has increased from 2.1 million to 3 million. It is critical that Congress pass the Fairness to Freedom Act. The legislation will save lives, support immigrant communities and keep families together. Everyone regardless of their immigration status deserves their fair day in court. We will not stop fighting until everyone facing deportation has a chance at fairness. Learn more about the #FairnessToFreedomAct and why #UniversalRepresentation is needed, effective, supported, and achievable: https://lnkd.in/gyzuNqKw #FairnessToFreedom #UniversalRepresentation #ImmigrantsRights #ImmigrantsRightsAreHumanRights

Today I was in court, and the judge was frustrated because she had an entire room of people without attorneys who didn’t know the complicated and nuanced procedures of immigration court. And this was just a basic scheduling hearing, let’s not even get to complicated final hearing where pro se respondents are expected to make complicated legal arguments they don’t know, utterly reliant on an (oftentimes unfriendly) judge and (oftentimes unqualified) interpreter. Universal representation doesn’t mean everyone will win their case. But it means people won’t lose their case because they lack the legal knowledge to represent themselves. I cannot reiterate how complicated immigration law, in particular asylum law, is. I’ve been practicing mostly asylum law for eight years and the law is constantly changing. It can be difficult for attorneys to keep up, much less persons who had to flee, lack resources, and do not speak English. Losing an immigration court case means deportation. That can be catastrophic and deadly. We should be creating a system of universal representation and due process. Additionally, this will help the inefficiencies that are rampant in immigration court. Judges who are frustrated at the pro se respondents who don’t properly file documents (a process not intuitive or easy, especially here in the NYC courts), who don’t understand the complicated legalese the judges speak in regardless of their audience will be able to move through hearings far quicker with attorneys.

.S. District Judge Roy Altman issued a court order that temporarily blocked a major portion of Florida's SB 1718, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, which would make it a felony to transport undocumented immigrants into the state. The controversial law, which went into effect on July 1, 2023, imposes restrictions and penalties aimed at deterring the employment of undocumented workers in the state and makes it a felony to “knowingly and intentionally” transport an undocumented immigrant to Florida. Judge Altman argued that Florida's law "extends beyond the state's authority to make arrests for violations of federal immigration law," likely making it invalid, Reuters reported. Immigrant rights activists and the Florida Farm Workers Association filed the lawsuit last July, specifically focusing on the transportation of people who entered the country illegally. The judge later wrote that all parties must file a brief by June 6 on whether the injunction should apply to the plaintiffs or be a district- or state-level injunction. #claxtonlawgroup #abogados #tps #asilo #peticionesfamiliares #greencard #ajustedeestatus #claxtonteayuda #immigrationnewstoday #greencardnews #visabulletinupdate #immigrationnewstodayusa #usmmigrationupdate #usvisanewstoday #uscisgreencard #Immigrationreform #lawyers #tps #asylum #familypetitions #claxtonhelpsyou #lunionsuite #facesofhaiti #visithaiti #haiti #haitianamerican #haitian

To start deportation, the U.S. government must prove alienage in immigration court. They initially proved non-citizenship due to incomplete records. The judge then decides admissibility, with noncitizens bearing the burden of proof. For those admitted, the government must prove removability with solid evidence. Reasons vary, like unlawful presence or criminal convictions. If not removable, the case ends, possibly allowing future attempts at removal. We are the immigrants’ attorneys. 📱 Contact Kanu & Associates, P.C., today at (602) 324-5320 and request a confidential consultation. #kanulaw #thekanuandassociateslawfirm #immigrantsattorney #abogadodeinmigrantes #phoenixattorneys #immigrationlaw #workpermit #visaservices #immigrationservices #phoenix

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has replaced "Direction 99" with "Direction 110" to better protect the community by deporting non-citizens with histories of family or sexual violence, even if they've lived in Australia for most of their lives. This change addresses concerns that the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was misinterpreting Direction 99, allowing some people with criminal records to avoid deportation. Direction 99, introduced last year after New Zealand's lobbying, required decision-makers to consider a person's ties to Australia, community protection, family violence, children's best interests, and community expectations when reviewing visa cancellations. Direction 110 now emphasizes community safety as the highest priority, stating that tolerance for criminal conduct "may" be afforded and reducing emphasis on Australian connections. It also gives more weight to the impact on victims. The government says this ensures the migration system works in the national interest, balancing community safety with fair consideration of individual cases. However, civil society groups are concerned, defending Direction 99 and stressing the need for independent legal processes and fair treatment for everyone, regardless of background or visa status. #ImmigrationReform #CommunitySafety #AustraliaPolicy #FamilyViolence #SexualViolence #NationalInterest #HumanRights #LegalProcess #DeportationPolicy #PublicSafety #GovernmentPolicy #AustraliaNews #MinisterialDirection #ImmigrationLaw #JusticeForVictims #FairTreatment #IndependentTribunals