Though it has been seen that Central American children are not coming across the US southern border as they used to but still the crisis is not over entirely.
Up to this point in this year a stability has occurred in the number of migrants coming across the border. While many of the children who came last summer are still in the country, going through the U S court systems, the rate of new entrants into the country has slowed down significantly. At the same time last year around 21,400 unaccompanied Central American kids had entered the United States and by the end of the year, around 70,000 children had come, putting great pressure on the US Border Patrol and the Health and Human Services Department, and all these children had to be placed in temporary housing so that they could be screened for refugee status. This year the numbers are down by 42 per cent. Only 12,509 children have been apprehended so far.
Though children from Central America are not making it to the United States at the same rate the push factors that drove the crisis in the summer gone by show no sign of coming down. Gang violence and murder rates remain high in Central America, especially in El Salvador and Honduras. The family ties and economic opportunities that have attracted migrants to the United States for years still act as magnet pullers.
Once you find an immigration lawyer what actions will you take up immediately?
You are on a green card journey and you should get a handle on how complicated your particular case is going to be. Try to find out beforehand how informative and knowledgeable your prospective immigration lawyer is.
What are your chances of having a positive outcome on your green card journey?
An immigration lawyer who is experienced and well- reputed in the whole business of immigration will be able to give you an idea about what lies ahead and will not make promises that cannot be kept. Be careful if the lawyer makes you a spiel full of promises and says things that are too good to be true.
Can one get an estimate on how long it would take to get your green card?
It is not always easy to come up with an exact timetable when one is dealing with such issues; but an experienced immigration lawyer will be able to give you at least a rough idea of what the schedule will look like.
What will be a good estimate of the cost involved in appointing the immigration lawyer?
You should ask the immigration lawyer how and when you will be billed. Ask for a breakup of the charges involved and see if you can bring down the costs in any way. Try to find out if there are any extra expenses that may come up during the process. Try to find out from the attorney if he or she accepts credit cards.
You have applied for a Green Card in the United States and as part of the immigration journey you have been told to hire an immigration lawyer. Hiring an immigration attorney is one of the most important decisions that you as an immigrant or an applicant for an immigrant may have to make.
Before you hire an immigration attorney spare some time to find out exactly what you are looking for. Here are some questions that you need to ask the immigration lawyer you plan to make as your future counsel for immigration:
How long has the immigration attorney been practicing immigration law?
Experience pays a long way when it comes to handling complex cases in immigration, so it is important that your lawyer knows the law and also has tons of experience in the field. Do not hesitate to ask the attorney about his or her credentials, background and experience. A good thing would be to speak to a previous client of the immigration lawyer and find out how things went.
Is the immigration attorney a member of AILA?
The American Immigration Lawyers Association or AILA is an organization in the United States that is made up of more than 11,000 attorneys and lawyers who teach, practice and excel in immigration law. As specialists in US law and its peculiarities AILA immigration attorneys represent U S families who apply for permanent residency for family members from across the shores. AILA lawyers also work for foreign students and refugees on a case to case basis.
Lawyers associated with the Federal Government are trying to challenge a preliminary ruling issued in the month of February by a Federal Judge in the state of Texas, United States. The decision by the judge placed on hold an executive action that could seek to spare from deportation around 5 million people who are in the United States unlawfully.
Justice Department lawyers state that a unique authority is reposed in the federal government that can enforce the country’s immigration laws and use its limited resources that can exercise discretion during the deportation process; including by deferring the removal of certain groups of immigrants, such as those who are not seen as a public safety threat.
A coalition of around 26 states including Texas challenged the executive action, saying that the move was unconstitutional. The states also stated that they would suffer irreversible economic harm if the injunction was done away with. The Justice Department argued though, that the states failed to show exactly how the executive action would affect them negatively.
