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.
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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
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 the 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
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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