Immigration News for Today, September 16, 2022

Below, I attach some headlines and links to recent U.S. immigration news. This summary has been compiled by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of which I am a member and which may be of interest to you.

IMMIGRATION NEWS IN THE UNITED STATES

TRANSFER OF MIGRANTS TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD

 

La Opinión (CA) Ron DeSantis toughens stance on immigrants, sends 50 from Florida to Martha's Vineyard

By Maribel Velázquez

September 15, 2022

 

El Diario-La Prensa (NY) "We are not a sanctuary state": Florida governor blames Biden for criticized migrant referral to Mass.

By Agencia EFE

September 15, 2022

 

El Nuevo Herald DeSantis defends sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard. Critics denounce 'inhumane' move

By Ana Ceballos and David Ovalle

September 15, 2022

 

Telemundo Florida governor assumes sending two planes with migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard Island in Massachusetts

September 15, 2022

 

Miami Diario Governors of Florida and Massachusetts find themselves in controversy after sending Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard

September 15, 2022

 

Telemundo  DeSantis sent them to an island and these immigrants say he did them a favor (and make it clear that they are not undocumented).

September 15, 2022

 

LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

 

News Explorer Relocation of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard could have legal and ethical implications

September 15, 2022

 

Telemundo California asks Justice Department to open criminal investigation into migrant shipment to Martha's Vineyard

September 15, 2022

 

CRITICISM OF DESANTIS

 

La Opinión (CA) Venezuelan leaders denounce DeSantis for sending 50 Florida immigrants to Martha's Vineyard: "They are not political pawns".

By Maribel Velázquez

September 15, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) Republican accuses DeSantis of politicizing with immigrants: "It's absolutely disgusting."

By Maribel Velázquez

September 15, 2022

 

Telemundo News "We are not pieces in his political game": activists lash out at DeSantis for sending migrants to exclusive island (Video)

September 15, 2022

 

El Nuevo Herald Venezuelan activists protest immigrant flights to Massachusetts

By Ana Ceballos and Lawrence Mower

September 15, 2022

 

El Nuevo Herald Venezuelan activists protest immigrant flights to Massachusetts

By Antonio María Delgado

September 15, 2022

 

CNN en Español The surprising details behind DeSantis and Abbott's immigration maneuvers

By Zachary B. Wolf

September 15, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) White House calls it "disgraceful" that Republican governors used migrants

By Roxana Navarro

September 15, 2022

  

MIGRANTS SENT TO THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE OF KAMALA HARRIS

 

CNN en Español "They were extremely confused [by] arriving in a residential area," volunteer says of immigrants sent to Kamala Harris' home

By Isabel Morales

September 15, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) Greg Abbott sends nearly 100 immigrants to Kamala Harris's residence

By Maribel Velázquez

September 15, 2022

 

El Nuevo Herald Buses drop off migrants near Kamala Harris' home

By AP

September 15, 2022

 

Telemundo News Greg Abbott sent two busloads of immigrants to the home of Kamala Harris (Video)

September 15, 2022

  

MIGRANTS SENT FROM TEXAS

 

Univision News Illinois issues disaster declaration for arrival of immigrants from Texas: what are the implications of this decision? (Video)

September 15, 2022

 

 

El Diario-La Prensa (NY) New York City creates new center to help "navigate" immigrants sent from Texas

By Fernando Martínez

September 15, 2022

 

TPS

 

La Opinión (CA) Activists and legislators call for new TPS for Central Americans

By Agencia EFE

September 15, 2022

 

News Explorer What about TPS for Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua?

September 15, 2022

 

TITLE 42 EXTENSION?

 

Univision  ACLU condemns Biden administration's "quiet pressure" to expand Title 42 in the face of wave of migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

By Jorge Cancino

September 15, 2022

  

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

 

La Opinión (CA) Hispanic Heritage: Leaders who changed the destiny of Hispanics in the U.S.

By María Ortiz

September 15, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) Hispanic Heritage Month: U.S. celebrates amid rising hate speech in run-up to election

By Jesús García

September 15, 2022

 

POLICY  

 

El Nuevo Herald Biden's popularity rises ahead of November elections

By AP

September 15, 2022

 

OTHER NEWS

 

Univision News Are you eligible for U.S. citizenship? They will hold a national day of advice on this procedure. (Video)

September 15, 2022

 

 

La Opinión (CA) VIDEO: Fox reporter refuses to translate a migrant's comments because "it wouldn't look good on TV".

By Alejandro Gonzalez

September 15, 2022

 

Telemundo News Former Mexican soccer player arrested for migrant smuggling is arraigned in California court (Video)

September 15, 2022

 

Cuban Newspaper U.S. suspends visa waiver for citizens who have traveled to Cuba

September 15, 2022

  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

News and information found on the Internet is of a general nature and should not be construed as specific legal advice for any individual, case or situation.

Anyone who has questions about U.S. immigration law, including whether or not a particular immigration law applies to his or her situation, should immediately seek advice from a licensed and experienced U.S. immigration attorney to determine his or her immigration legal options.

Avoid being victim of immigration fraud and never consult with notaries, immigration consultants, paper-fillers, multi-services and others. unlicensed persons to obtain immigration legal advice.

Nelson A. Castillo is an immigration attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience and author of La Tarjeta Verde: Cómo Obtener la Residencia Permanente en los Estados Unidos (Green Card: How to Obtain Permanent Residence in the United States). He is a former President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Westlake South Neighborhood Council of Los Angeles.

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