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Since the Trump administration intensified the raids of the Customs Immigration and Control Service (ICE)agents are houses, patrol companies, intervene places of worship and stop hundreds of migrants daily, including Venezuelans who now face the threat of being deported to a country that, he announced Trump This Saturday, February 1, “he agreed to receive them.” The official data They reveal that more than half of the arrested people have a criminal record, despite this, many innocent suffer the consequences of these operations.
Entire families without a criminal record are trapped and dozens choose to hide, even They report A remarkable increase in labor and school dropout for fear of being captured. The lawyer Jesús Reyes bets on legal defense and detailed The pin How undocumented people can arm themselves, what their rights are during an arrest and how to protect their loved ones and loved ones amid the severe migratory policies imposed by the president of the United States.
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The scenario of uncertainty generated by the recent immigration raids after the inauguration of Donald Trump caused thousands of undocumented to take actions, and many of them influenced under a climate of misinformation.
He lawyer Migratory specialist explained that it is key to stay alert. “Immigrants can prepare having updated migratory documents, consulting with an immigration lawyer to evaluate regularization options and preparing a plan in case of detention, such as establishing emergency contacts and appointing a legal representative”said.
Among the urgent steps, the specialist recommended guarding copies of passports, identifications, rental receipts and invoices that verify residence in the United States. In addition, he insisted on the importance of a notarial power to delegate important decisions in case of detention or deportation. Without this, families could lose access to bank accounts or properties.
And it is a deportation can endanger heritage. The lawyer detailed fundamental strategies such as creating trusts, opening joint accounts or appointing a financial agent to handle their bank goods and accounts. “They can also transfer property to family members of trust ”he said.
“Stay silent”
The threats that immigration touch your door is latent. In front of a raid at home, the lawyer emphasized “Do not open the door without an order signed by a judge”. Despite intimidation tactics, Reyes recommended “Stay silent, not sign any document without the presence of a lawyer and exercise the right to not self -discriminate”. He added that it is important to have at hand the number of an immigration lawyer.
But what to do when a raid occurs in workplaces? Although the panorama is just as a critic, Reyes said that employees must keep calm and avoid running, since this could be interpreted as admission of guilt.
“They must exercise their right to remain silent. They are not obliged to answer questions about their status without the presence of a lawyer. Employers must ensure compliance with labor and immigration laws ”he commented.
He said that employees without legal status can face deportation processes, while employers would be sanctioned if they hire workers without authorization, facing fines and possible criminal charges. If an arrest occurs, the lawyer recalled that migrants have rights, such as, remain silent, reject signatures without advice, make a call and demand a hearing before an immigration judge to present his defense.
Fight against forced separations
The Venezuelan lawyer stressed the importance of immediate planning by undocumented people so that they can provide protection to their children. “It is essential that parents designate in advance of a legal guardian through a notarial power.”he declared. The lack of this action may mean that minors are delivered to the child welfare system, a panorama that many immigrants fear. Without the designation of a tutor, migrant children face an uncertain future.
Reyes stressed that the reality of these minors would be difficult, since “If they do not have a designated tutor, they would be put under the custody of the child protection system”. In extreme cases, without relatives who claim them, they could be sent back to their countries of origin, sometimes without the necessary support to subsist.
However, not everything is hopeless. The also author of the books “of undocumented lawyer” and “the small practical guide for immigrants”, mentioned that there are support programs and mechanisms. “Some states have assistance programs for minors of immigrants arrested or deported. There are also non -profit organizations that work in family reunification and protection of these children. ”
On the other hand, Reyes addressed the situation of Venezuelans with permanent residence in the United States. According to your criteria, “In general, permanent residents are not the objective of raids”. However, he warned that Those with a criminal record or migratory violations could become deportation objectivesdemonstrating that even with a legal status, security is relative.
The Immigration lawyers They play a crucial role in these cases. Jesús Reyes clarified how the most affected attend: “They can help present defenses against deportation, request bonds, process status adjustments, and represent your clients in court”. And finally, he highlighted the importance of legal advice to prepare documents that protect families and avoid forced separations.
