Bond approved today. 11 months in detention, 4 lawyers, and 2 judges took for the release of a Pastor from Honduras. In 1992, the pastor sheltered a family who the son was found in possession of drugs. Pastor charged as accomplice, but then the case was dismissed. Reconsideration motion of bond granted today and Pastor […]
Read MoreNew York State has a workers’ compensation law dealing with accidents of workers and occupational diseases. The workers’ compensation law sets forth the procedure for obtaining benefits when you are out of work because of a work-related accident or occupational disease. The law requires almost all employers to have coverage for all workers. Even if […]
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Wow…..What a bad year for immigration was the year 2017! First, Trump; then, mass deportation; then, the end of DACA; then, TPS ending; then, family preferences? We will see! 2018 does not look promising, but we will stand firm to fight for the immigrant families. Now, we have heard a lot of reports that TPS […]
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The constant attack of the Trump administration became reality to millions in the last 60 days. Reality or Nightmare? Clearly, for the millions affected by the Trump administration’s decisions on immigration is a nightmare. For us, lawyers and human rights advocates, it is reality and we must face it with strength in order to be […]
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aka December 19, 2017 Batavia, Genesee County Supporters of Dolores Bustamante showed up in force this morning in front of the Buffalo Federal Detention Center in Batavia. Bustamante supporters held a rally for the Wayne County apple farm worker before she went inside the facility for her deportation hearing. Bustamante was stopped by a State […]
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Activistas indocumentadas logran no ser deportadas por el momento. Dolores Bustamante y Elvira Arellano lograron prolongar su tiempo de estadía en el país, durante el cual continuarán su batalla por evitar la deportación. Read More …
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Fear and confusion among Upstate NY’s immigrants by David Sommerstein (Reporter/Asst. News Director) , in Canton, NY Feb 20, 2017 — President Trump’s promise to crack down on people in this country illegally is sowing fear and confusion among immigrants across Upstate New York, including on the region’s dairy farms. José Perez, an immigration attorney […]
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Immigration Attorney, SU Professor Question Legality of Punishing “Sanctuary Cities” By Scott Willis • Jan 25, 2017 A Syracuse immigration attorney and a political science professor specializing in immigration have serious doubts about the legality of President Trump’s moves to punish “sanctuary cities” by withholding federal funding. Syracuse and New York City are among those […]
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Syracuse Immigration Attorney, Immigrant Farm Workers Call Pres. Obama’s Order a First Step By Scott Willis • Nov 21, 2014 More … Click Here
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