Immigrant minors arrive at the borders

There are dozens of countries around the world that face adverse situations such as violence, civil war, political or economic crisis and corruption. On many occasions, innocent people are victims of these circumstances and must flee the danger of their countries to seek international help, protect their lives and find opportunities for personal, professional and economic growth.

One of the countries most recognized for hosting, supporting and protecting the most vulnerable immigrant communities is the US, which, for decades, has offered international assistance through humanitarian programs such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), political asylum or refuge.

These programs benefit not only adult immigrants, but also minors who arrive at the country’s borders unaccompanied while trying to protect their integrity, have a dignified childhood and the opportunity to build a promising future.

However, people’s opinion regarding the US has changed abruptly due to immigration policies implemented by the Trump administration, which substantially restrict immigrants’ ability to apply for international protection.

Adding to that, the situation worsened after the sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic, which gave the Trump government the ability to restrict the immigration system and prevent immigrants from seeking political asylum amid the current juncture. This includes unaccompanied immigrant minors.

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Deportations of immigrant minors

Since minors, especially those who arrive at the borders unaccompanied, are more likely to be victims of violence, kidnapping, abuse, human trafficking and other precarious situations, the US’ law is quite strict with this matter.

When border forces such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), belonging to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), detain unaccompanied immigrant minors, they must transfer them to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), a branch of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), where they must wait under the supervision of child care providers until a judge resolves their immigration cases.

However, due to the health crisis, border forces are not following these guidelines and immigrant minors are not always having the possibility to present their cases in front of a judge, but are deported almost immediately after arriving in the US.

In fact, the Trump administration is currently facing multiple legal proceedings simultaneously for evading responsibility to protect unaccompanied minors and for keeping them in hotels before deporting them in the midst of an unprecedented sanitary emergency, rather than transferring them to the ORR, as stated by local law.

Protect your future and take experts’ advice

It is imperative to understand that the US’ immigration sector is quite broad and complex. Therefore, having the constant accompaniment of experts becomes essential to submit a solid immigration application and avoid circumstances that put your integrity at risk during these times of global crisis.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

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