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
MIGRANT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ILLINOIS
Univision News Migrant health professionals will be able to become certified to practice in Illinois: this is what you should know (Video)
August 23, 2022
DELAYS IN IMMIGRATION ADJUSTMENTS
Univision News Citizenship and Immigration Service delays continue: find out how to check the status of your case (Video)
August 22, 2022
JUSTICE FOR MIGRANTS
La Opinión (CA) Mexican workers to receive thousands of dollars after allegations of being forced to work overtime without pay in Illinois
By Maribel Velázquez
August 23, 2022
REGISTRATION LAW
La Opinión (CA) Registration Act to benefit 8 million undocumented immigrants; campaign to lobby Congress launched
By Jesús García
August 23, 2022
Univision News Pro-immigrant organizations launch campaign in favor of amending the Registration Law (Video)
August 23, 2022
The San Diego Union Tribune Campaign launched in support of bill that would make it easier to obtain residency in the U.S.
By Agencia EFE
August 23, 2022
NATURALIZATION
Telemundo 47 NY Mayor praises dual citizenship and says it is "America's secret weapon".
August 23, 2022
La Opinión (CA) Immigration and dual identity are "America's secret weapon," says New York Mayor
By Agencia EFE
August 23, 2022
BORDER AND MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT
La Opinión (CA) Guatemalan girl lets go of her mother's hand and is swept to her death in the Rio Grande River
August 23, 2022
Telemundo News This mother mourns the death of her young daughter who drowned while trying to cross the border. (Video)
August 23, 2022
Univision News Guatemalan girl died in the Rio Grande trying to cross into the United States (Video)
August 23, 2022
Univision News "They were looking for a better future": relatives of the 5-year-old girl who died in the Rio Bravo mourn the tragedy (Video)
August 23, 2022
El Nuevo Herald (FL) Fight between alleged coyote and immigration agent goes viral
By Agencia EFE
August 23, 2022
Telemundo News Video of suspected human smuggler defying border agents revealed (Video)
August 23, 2022
Telemundo News Investigation opened following disclosure of a video showing agents mistreating migrants (Video)
August 23, 2022
La Opinión (CA) No fear of death: San Antonio tragedy does not stop hundreds of migrants from traveling in overcrowded conditions
By Maribel Velázquez
August 23, 2022
Univision Lawyer claims he only gave them a ride, but now he is accused of migrant smuggling
By Isaías Alvarado
August 23, 2022
FLORIDA PRIMARY
El Nuevo Herald Charlie Crist wins primary to face Ron DeSantis for Florida governor
August 23, 2022
El Nuevo Herald Annette Taddeo wins Democratic primary and will contest seat against María Elvira Salazar
By Joey Flechas
August 23, 2022
El Nuevo Herald Demings wins easy primary. Federal Senate race with Rubio is underway.
By Kirby Wilson and Divya Kumar
August 23, 2022
POLICY
El Diario-La Prensa (NY) Colorado Republican senator switches to Democratic Party over 2020 election conspiracies, climate denial
By Marlyn Montilla
August 23, 2022
ABBOTT/UNDOCUMENTED
Univision Pentagon again denies DC National Guard support for undocumented arrivals
August 23, 2022
La Opinión (CA) Texas' new "trap" to prey on immigrants in Latino communities
August 23, 2022
CRITICISM OF FLORIDA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
El Diario-La Prensa (NY) "Illegal and inhumane," Democrats tell official daughter of immigrants for defending sending Florida immigrants to Delaware
By Agencia EFE
August 23, 2022
El Nuevo Herald Miami Dems target Nunez for comments on Cuban immigrants
By Bianca Padró Ocasio, Syra Ortiz-Blanes and Ana Ceballos
August 23, 2022
El Diario-La Prensa (NY) Cubans thunder against Florida's lieutenant governor for reminding that immigrants from that country arriving in the U.S. would be transferred to Delaware
August 23, 2022
Local 10 Lieutenant Governor evades questions about her controversial immigration comments
August 23, 2022
Yahoo News DeSantis plan to bring migrants to Delaware on hold as Texas takes 'pressure' off him
By Ana Ceballos / El Nuevo Herald
August 23, 2022
ICE
CNN en Español ICE officers under the Trump administration were asked to delete content from their phones upon leaving the agency
August 23, 2022
OTHER NEWS
August 23, 2022
WCBU The Welcome Center supports Peoria's immigrants, regardless of immigration status.
August 23, 2022
Life in El Valle California is the state with the fewest English speakers. Why do legislators have to translate at meetings?
By Mathew Miranda and Lindsey Holden
August 23, 2022
La Opinión (CA) From Huasteca Hidalgo to Stanford and Yale, the triumph of a Nahuatl singer
By Gardenia Mendoza Aguilar
August 23, 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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