Category Archives: Deportation Removal
Can You Request Withholding of Removal to Avoid Deportation?
The current administration in Washington continues to go full-speed deporting noncitizens. Recently, the Supreme Court gave approval to the government’s decision not to reauthorize Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria, which means thousands of people can face immediate deportation. Call Empowerment Legal, PLLC, to talk about your immigration case. We have developed a… Read More »
Don’t Rely on a Notary for Help with Your Deportation Case
Many immigrants facing deportation proceedings are panicked and don’t know what to do. Some turn to social media for answers. Unfortunately, social media platforms like Facebook are often crawling with scammers who use deceptive ads to defraud immigrants of their savings. One of the worst scams involves a notary public falsely presenting themselves as… Read More »
Are You Entitled to a Bond Hearing if Arrested by ICE?
After an ICE arrest, you might have the right to a bond hearing. The hearing works like bond hearings in criminal court. A judge will determine whether you can be released based on the risk that you will flee and whether you pose a threat to the community. This is one area of immigration… Read More »
Trump Administration to End Protection for Somalis
According to recent reporting, the Trump Administration intends to end the Temporary Protected Status for Somalis. This change could have immediate repercussions for any immigrant in the U.S. Although not the largest immigrant community in Florida, Somalis are nonetheless found in many states, and some have come to Florida. According to the Department of… Read More »
Is Voluntary Departure Better than Deportation?
Someone in deportation proceedings could potentially leave the United States voluntarily. Instead of fighting the deportation by claiming asylum, applying for a waiver of inadmissibility, or raising a different defense, the non-citizen arranges to leave the U.S. voluntarily. But is this the right option for you? The reality is that each person’s immigration journey… Read More »