The controversy of the US’ immigration sector

Immigration has always been a topic of public discussion in the US. Nowadays, the controversy surrounding the immigration sector has grown substantially in recent years due to policies, restrictions, requirements and processes implemented by the Trump administration.

On the one hand, there is a part of the local population that unquestionably supports the stance of the Trump government when it comes to immigration, especially illegal. They argue that undocumented foreigners are linked to a high percentage of the country’s crimes and that the government should continue to focus on eradicating it.

On the other hand, there is a part of the population that does not agree and does not support Trump’s policies and his “anti-immigration agenda”. They argue that illegal immigration increases considerably if the government hinders the legal immigration processes of the US. They also state that, on many occasions, foreigners are forced to cross borders without legal documentation as they try to flee the imminent danger in their countries and try to save their lives.

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The separation of immigrant families

One of the most controversial issues about immigration is the separation of minors from their parents when they are detained by border forces.

To properly understand this problem, we must know how the process works for immigrant families who are detained trying to cross the country’s borders without prior authorization.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and some of its tasks include protecting borders by preventing illegal immigration, supervise immigration detention centers, detain undocumented foreigners currently residing in the country, inter alia.

According to the US law, when ICE detains immigrant families with minors, they cannot be detained by a border entity for more than 72 hours.

Therefore, ICE must transfer them to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which is also a branch of the DHS, and this entity will take care of minors until a local judge reviews their cases and responds to their immigration requests.

Apart from that, parents are normally taken to immigration detention centers, where they must also await a response to their immigration cases.

After a thorough review of their applications and depending on the response of immigration officials, minors are reunited with their families or sponsors.

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The OIG releases results of family separation study

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an investigation due to multiple allegations received regarding family separation and minors who had to wait in vans for several hours before reuniting with their relatives in July, 2018.

The investigation found that ICE kept several minors in vans for up to 39 hours, some of them overnight.

The OIG states: “We confirmed that children brought to Port Isabel on July 15, 2018 waited extended periods, and in many cases overnight, to be reunited with their parents.”

From that event, ICE is using all possible resources so that when the minors have to reunite with their families, the conditions are adequate and the process culminates in the shortest possible time.

In fact, ICE confirms that it “remains committed to ensuring the appropriate care of all individuals in its custody.”

Protect your family from precarious situations

In order to present a solid and complete immigration application, it is advisable to know the viable alternatives you have and prepare the necessary documentation considering all the requirements.

That is why the best recommendation is for you to seek experts’ help, who can guide you towards the success of your immigration request.

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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