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Immigration attorneys urge online safety amid national rise in immigration scams
There has been a rise in what is known as immigration scams in the U.S., according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Nebraska is not immune.
Omaha father reunited with family after combined advocacy efforts
Calderon, a father of three, was held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in McCook, Nebraska for two months despite having never been convicted of a crime. He held back tears of joy as he and his family walked into the Omaha CIRA office on Friday, March 13 for a meeting with his attorney.
NEWS: Detained Omaha Father Released on Bond due to Concerted Team Legal Efforts
An Omaha family is reunited after an immigration judge granted Omaha father Jorge Calderon Rivera’s release on bond.
CIRA Legal experts strengthen Lexington relief efforts
Legal experts from the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) joined community-wide efforts to support neighbors affected by the Tyson Foods plant closure by hosting a live legal clinic.
Expanded Use of Expedited Removal
The Trump administration has expanded its use of “expedited removal”, a process that allows the government to quickly deport certain undocumented individuals without the chance to present their case before an immigration judge. Previously, ICE and CBP could only use expedited removal against people apprehended within 100 miles of the border and within 14 days of their arrival.
Take Action: H.R.29/S.5, Laken Riley Act
H.R.29/S.5, known as the Laken Riley Act, which has passed in the House and advanced in the Senate, would “flip our system of constitutional governance on its head and empower individual states and federal judges to run immigration law.”
Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela
The Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela for an additional 18-month period. These extensions allow qualifying individuals who previously registered or were approved for TPS under each country’s designation to re-register during yet-to-be-announced time periods.
Omaha.com | Midlands Voices: Nebraskans live in fear of being forced back to countries they escaped
From Scottsbluff to South Sioux City, thousands of Nebraskans are living in fear of being forced back to the countries they once escaped. These aren’t strangers. They’re our business owners, educators, medical professionals, children’s classmates and friends.
Omaha.com | Omaha refugee agencies hurry to resettle people before Trump takes office
The welcoming was a variation of a scene that’s been happening often at Eppley lately. Local resettlement agencies in Omaha are hurrying to take in as many people as possible before President-elect Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20. They’ve put out calls for volunteers to help the newcomers.