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

How should I respond when police ask my immigration status?

Imagine you’re walking through your neighborhood — trying to get a brisk 30 minutes of exercise — before heading to work in the morning, and police stop to ask you about your immigration status. Considering the tense legal climate for all immigrants in the United States right now, being asked about your immigration status by any police officer — no matter who you are — could frightening enough to make your heart jump into your throat.

If you happen to be an undocumented immigrant, a host of questions will be racing through your mind. Am I about to get arrested and taken away from my family? Could I be deported? Will the police be violent with me?

The first thing undocumented immigrants need to do in this kind of situation is to take several breaths and try to remain calm, cool and collected. Instead of immediately answering the police officer’s question, you should do the following:

Ask the police officer if you are free to go

If the officer says yes, then you should calmly leave the area. Don’t ask any more questions and don’t answer any of the questions the officers ask. If the officer says no, then he or she suspects you’re engaging in criminal activity, in which case, you must stay. However, under California law, you are not required to show the police officer your identification even while being detained.

Remain silent

Your next best course of action is to remain silent. Tell the officer clearly and politely that you are exercising your right to remain silent. Then, tell the officer you want to speak with your lawyer. From here on out, no matter what the police say and ask, these two responses should be the only thing that comes out of your mouth until you have spoken with a lawyer.

Are you facing the threat of deportation or arrest for being an undocumented immigrant? Before being stopped by police and questioned, you may want to learn about your legal rights and options by discussing your situation with a qualified attorney.

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