Unjustified firings, denial of driver's licenses and problems at work are some of the problems that Central American immigrants are once again facing when renewing their Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
During the program "Telemundo's "Enfoque May 10, 2015, I explain how employers and government agencies are failing to do their duty by not complying with the mandate of the law. I also discuss my book "The Green Card: How to Obtain Permanent Residency in the United States" and the importance of immigrants knowing their rights.
By law, TPS was extended for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans. However, every time they have to renew, there are delays in processing the applications and issuing new work permits, which is detrimental to immigrants with TPS.
I have been reporting on these injustices for years. I have helped several people recover denied benefits. But it shouldn't be this way.
I have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice and Departments of Motor Vehicles in several states. They all acknowledge the problem, but have not done enough to resolve it.
Below you can watch the interview in "Enfoque". Thanks to the Mr. José Díaz-Balart of Telemundo for helping to expose the problem of discrimination experienced by immigrants with TPS.
If you or someone you know is having trouble renewing their driver's license with the DMV, they must have a copy of the Federal Register Notice, a copy of their TPS renewal application and receipts from USCIS. In addition, their work permit with an expiration date of January 5, 2015 (for Hondurans and Nicaraguans) or March 9, 2015 (for Salvadorans).
Copies of the Federal Register notices can be found by clicking on the links below:
If employers or government offices refuse to see your documents, or say that they are not valid, contact the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, 1-800-255-7688 and your country's consulate.
In addition, I recommend that they submit a Complaint Form with the OSC.
Also, please send me an email at info@castilloimmigration.com with your information, so that I can collect and monitor cases.
People with TPS have rights and should not be afraid to report acts of discrimination. If they do not do so, employers and government offices will continue to discriminate against them.
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