Asylum seekers
One of my recurring office nightmares involve children in jail. Immigration jail.
Unfortunately, many relatives send money to family members and children in Central America and pay for the transportation to the U.S. illegally, because the human traffickers are offering to bring them in or because the child is having a rough time.
The law is changing, making it more and more difficult for those people who are caught at the border to obtain release into the U.S., to obtain protection from the U.S. government, and to be treated hu-manely. Mandatory, long term detention is going to be the new normal, and the government is trying to stop the processing of asylum applications.
Lessons to heed: Try to come legally – apply for a visa. If you don’t have a visa, and need protec-tion, come to a legal port of entry and present yourself, asking for protection. Do not enter illegally through the border, because there are serious consequences.
If you or someone you know needs help with the asylum process, please contact our office for a con-sultation. 816-356-7100.
