Immigration news for today August 17, 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

SALE OF MIGRANT DATA

 

Los Angeles Times in English USA: LexisNexis sued for selling immigrant data

By Kathleen Foody/AP

August 16, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) Immigrants' personal data collected and sold to ICE, lawsuit charges

By Maribel Velázquez

August 16, 2022

 

The USA Connection (NC) Data company sued for selling personal information to ICE

By Agencia EFE

August 16, 2022

 

ICE OPERATIONS

 

La Opinión (CA) What to do in the event of an ICE raid at work

August 16, 2022

 

ASYLUM

 

Univision Two months after activation, organizations urge improvement of Biden's asylum policy

By Jorge Cancino

August 16, 2022 

 

BORDER

 

La Opinión (CA) Immigrant arrivals at U.S. border drop, but annual count to reach 2 million

By Maribel Velázquez

August 16, 2022 

 

ABBOTT/UNDOCUMENTED

 

Univision Immigrants continue to arrive in New York from Texas How can you help them?

August 16, 2022

 

Univision News "I've been through a lot of sacrifice, but it's worth it": massive migrant crossing at Yuma border continues (Video)

August 16, 2022

 

 

The USA Connection (NC) Catholic NGO has taken in "unprecedented" numbers of Venezuelans in New York

By Agencia EFE

August 16, 2022

 

Telemundo News  Archdiocese of New York appeals for help for immigrants sent from Texas(Video)

August 16, 2022

 

Telemundo News  Their son drowned on the crossing to the U.S., Texas sent them to New York and now they are waiting for help there. (Video)

August 16, 2022

 

 

MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT

 

Connecticut News Today Colombians break illegal migration record to the U.S. in July

August 16, 2022

 

Las Américas Newspaper Increased migration of Cubans and Venezuelans at the border

August 16, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) Migrant tragedy in Mexico: 8 travelers from Ecuador, Cuba and Venezuela confirmed dead in road accident

August 16, 2022

 

Telemundo News  This Venezuelan migrant crossed more than 12 countries walking with his dog to get to the U.S.(Video)

August 16, 2022

 

 

MIGRANT DETENTION

 

Univision How to locate a family member detained by immigration authorities

August 16, 2022

 

BIDEN SIGNS ANTI-INFLATION LAW

 

Univision Biden signs ambitious (albeit more limited) climate change, health and tax bill into law

August 16, 2022

 

 

La Opinión (CA) Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act: these are its three main blocks

By Jesús García

August 16, 2022

 

OTHER NEWS

 

La Opinión (CA) "Coyote" pleads guilty to bribing Border Patrol agent

August 16, 2022

 

Al Día News California Community Foundation receives $55 million from billionaire MacKenzie Scott

By Eliot Olaya

August 16, 2022

 

OPINION

 

La Opinión (CA) Trump's damage continues

By Maribel Hastings and David Torres

August 16, 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.

For information on how to schedule an immigration consultation with Dr. Castillo, click here. click here.

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