CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

Right to representation at deportation and removal proceedings

Outrage is the general feeling among immigration activists after it was discovered that approximately 7,000 immigrant children received orders to leave the country. While deportation is an issue that affects immigrants across the nation, including many in California, the concern about these deportation orders comes from a lack of proper due process. According to a recent report, these children were allegedly not given the opportunity to defend themselves at their deportation and removal proceedings.

Thousands of young immigrants flooded through the United States southern border back in 2013. Since their arrival, these children have been placed in detention centers located all across the country. This created significant problems for an immigration system that was already back-logged with cases.

Immigrants are supposed to be informed about and given the opportunity to attend their immigration and removal proceedings. Activists are claiming that many of these children were not notified of their court dates, that their notices arrived after the fact or that their proceedings were being held too far from where they are currently residing. Several lawsuits are currently pending concerning immigrants who have faced similar circumstances.

Currently, the law allows an immigration judge the ability to order deportation if an immigrant fails to appear in court. Unfortunately, many undocumented individuals living in California and elsewhere seem to be missing their deportation and removal proceedings due to a lack of notification. Immigrants do have the right to attend these proceedings and, also, have the right to obtain representation to assist in the process. Those who have been ordered to leave the country, including these children, do have the right to file a formal appeal and fight for the ability to stay.

Source: Los Angeles Times, “7,000 immigrant children ordered deported without going to court“, Kate Linthicum, March 6, 2015

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