We spoke with immigration attorney Roberto Fuchs about the latest immigration developments and the options available to those facing the threat of deportation.
Watch the full conversation in the video (in Spanish).
The Supreme Court, with a 6–3 conservative majority, has allowed the government to move forward with several policies that facilitate deportations and restrict entry, even for individuals with legal status. Key decisions include:
• Termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians, leaving hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation.
A federal judge in Texas struck down a rule that allowed immigration judges to close deportation cases when the immigrant might qualify for a legal benefit. The Department of Justice even accepted the ruling.
In Florida, federal prosecutors announced charges against 14 individuals for illegally re-entering the country following prior deportations.
Under the current administration, ICE arrests have quadrupled compared to the end of the previous administration. Interior deportations have increased nearly fivefold. Additionally:
• Almost no one is granted release on bond.
• Detentions increasingly include individuals with no criminal record.
• 57% of Americans disapprove of these tactics, according to a Quinnipiac poll.
The State Department paused the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries deemed "high-risk." The measure aims to limit access to public assistance programs.
New USCIS rules include:
• A stricter standard for approving Adjustments of Status.
• A rule requiring payment of the annual asylum fee within 30 days.
• A federal court struck down the rule denying asylum to those who crossed without
a CBP One appointment.
• New mandatory questions during visa interviews.