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

150 arrested for immigration violations in Los Angeles

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 150 people in Los Angeles over several days in September. The massive immigration raid included the apprehension of one man who had been convicted of attempted murder and one woman who had been charged with seven drunk driving offenses.

The immigration operation targeted people seen as threats to public safety. ICE officials sought to apprehend people who have allegedly violated immigration laws and been found guilty of other criminal actions. ICE claims that 90 percent of the arrested individuals had been convicted of crimes.

According to one ICE official, the actions and arrests were “targeted enforcement operations” with the intention of enhancing public safety. He claimed that the people they arrested were perceived as dangers to the community.

The agency alleges that 40 percent of those they arrested had been apprehended by local police previously. However, even though ICE had lodged detainers against the individuals, local police reportedly released them. According to ICE, California law SB45 — a “sanctuary state” law — prevents local law enforcement from transmitting these individuals to ICE.

Earlier this year, ICE agents conducted another massive raid that took 212 people into custody over the period of four days. According to the ICE official, the agency is conducting targeted raids on a daily basis. However, he says that agents are not stopping random people to ask them questions or seek to apprehend them.

If you or a family member is currently an undocumented immigrant in the United States, you could be at risk of being apprehended by ICE agents. Therefore, it’s wise to consult with an experienced California immigration attorney to ascertain your legal rights and options.

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