Immigration News for Today, August 18, 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

HELP TO MIGRANTS

 

Al Día News UnidosUS launches "Count on Us" campaign in Arizona to highlight contributions of Latinos in the state

By Alan Nunez

August 17, 2022

 

Catholic Pastoral Migration Institute continues to train other dioceses in immigrant ministry

August 17, 2022 

 

ABUSES AGAINST MIGRANTS

 

Orlando Sentinel He came to the U.S. in search of a better future. Ended up a victim of the political battle

By Josephine Stratman

August 17, 2022

 

Univision News  From near deportation to one step closer to citizenship: the story of this couple who were victims of a scam (Video)

August 17, 2022

 

 

News Explorer VIDEO: Hispanic street vendor has his fruit stand destroyed with an axe in Woodland Hills

August 17, 2022

 

La Tribuna Hispana (NY) Illegal immigrants are new slave class in the U.S.

August 17, 2022

 

ABBOTT/UNDOCUMENTED

 

The Offer New York accuses Texas governor of using migrants as a "human weapon

By Agencia EFE

August 17, 2022

 

El Diario-La Prensa (NY) Hispanic Federation creates fund with initial $$100,000 for immigrants sent from Texas to New York

August 17, 2022

 

Telemundo 47 $100,000 fund will help migrants in NYC

August 17, 2022

 

News Explorer Catholic Church in NY demands to take as a "national problem" wave of immigrants that continue to arrive from Texas: 90% are Venezuelans

August 17, 2022

 

The USA Connection (NC) Record numbers of Venezuelans registered in New York

By Agencia EFE

August 17, 2022

 

La Tribuna Hispana (NY) The abominable political use of newly arrived immigrants

August 17, 2022 

 

MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT

 

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

August 17, 2022

 

Yahoo News Two drivers convicted of transporting undocumented immigrants in Texas

By Agencia EFE

August 17, 2022 

 

BORDER WALL

 

Local 10 Judge allows lawsuit by critical immigration group

August 17, 2022

 

Univision News  "It was very difficult": migrants defy dangers and cross the container wall at Arizona border (Video)

August 17, 2022

 

 

La Opinión (CA) Project to repair Arizona-Mexico border fence suffers its first failure

By María Ortiz

August 17, 2022 

 

LATINA CANDIDATES

 

La Tribuna Hispana (NY) More Republican Latinas getting involved as candidates

August 17, 2022 

 

MIGRANT DETENTION/ICE

 

La Opinión (CA) What to do if ICE stops you on the street or in your car

August 17, 2022 

 

IMMIGRATION COURT

 

Univision The three types of lawsuits that will now be heard by the immigration court

By Jorge Cancino

August 17, 2022 

 

POLICY

  

Univision  Of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, 8 will not be in Congress: what happened to each?

By Univision

August 17, 2022

 

Univision News  Liz Cheney's defeat in Wyoming Republican primary, a consequence of her criticism of Donald Trump? (Video)

August 17, 2022

 

Univision  Cheney concedes defeat to Trump's nominee, vows to "do what it takes" to keep him from returning to White House

By Univision and Agencies 

August 17, 2022

 

El Nuevo Herald  Liz Cheney weighs running for 2024 after losing primaries

By AP

August 17, 2022

 

El Nuevo Herald  The fall of Trump's foes in the primaries dampens his open court fronts

By EFE

August 17, 2022

 

Telemundo News  While Trump and his allies celebrate Cheney's defeat, others see her as a hero for defying him (Video)

August 17, 2022

 

 

Univision  Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Trump critic, overcomes a first challenge in Alaska primary

By Univision and AP

August 17, 2022

 

El Diario-La Prensa (NY) The power of 'Trumpism' in the primaries

August 17, 2022

 

OTHER NEWS

 

Al Día News The struggle of single and undocumented Latina mothers in the U.S.

By Renata Kaminski

August 17, 2022

 

Telemundo News Millions of children at risk of losing their health coverage with the end of the pandemic: here are the keys to avoid it

August 17, 2022

 

La Opinión (CA) CBP finds methamphetamine and fentanyl hidden in laundry basket in Texas

By Maribel Velázquez

August 17, 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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