On September 7th various community organizations including Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska (JFON_NE), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and OneWorld Community Health Centers, among others came together to host an information session on DACA at the Gross Auditorium on the College of Saint Mary campus. The auditorium quickly reached its capacity and remaining attendees […]
Mientras el cálido sol invitaba a los jóvenes de Omaha a disfrutar los últimos días de alberca, cafés al aire libre o paseos en bicicleta, Amor Habbab-Mills, Mina Davis y Emilio Herrera decidieron estar en la Plaza de la Raza para encabezar una protesta contra la rescisión del programa DACA anunciada la semana pasada por […]
Trump has dramatically altered the flow across the southern border a strong suggestion that Trump’s anti- immigration rhetoric is scaring away foreigners who might otherwise try to enter the United States illegally, according to the Trump’s first 100 days analysis from Politico Magazine published on April 28. The number of arrests on the U.S.-Mexico border […]
She was trapped and had no idea how to escape,” says Ana Deal, a domestic violence attorney with Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska (JFON-NE), referring to a 24-year- old JFON-NE client from Honduras that was a victim of severe human trafficking. According to Deal her client, Emelina, lived in a small city in Honduras and […]
“Kids in the immigrant community have named a bogeyman and that bogeyman is Trump. It is really important to think about that,” says Dr. Joann Dreby, author of Everyday Illegal and Divided by Borders. Dreby, recently gave a lecture titled: Growing Up in the Age of Enforcement: Impacts of “Illegality” on Children, at the University […]
There is a lot of worry and fear in our Latino community over the rumors over the latest executive order from President Trump who has ordered several changes to the immigration process, particularly regarding deportations,” said Lawyer Predictably, Stothert won the western, more Republican, portion of the city, where turnout was higher, and Mello took […]
Nebraska Appleseed is asking residents of Nebraska to stand up for our neighbors who are immigrant or refugee Nebraskans. Recent executive orders from President Trump target immigrants and refugees who came to Nebraska to build a better life and find a safe home. NE Appleseed stated that these orders would drive a wedge between Nebraska […]
State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha urged the Judiciary Committee last Wednesday to back young people once again with Legislative Resolution 26 that oppose any federal action that would rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Sen. Vargas introduced on January LR26 to renew the Nebraska Legislature’s support for those youths by declaring its […]
You have the right to remain silent. This right is exercised by telling ICE or police agents that you would like to speak to your attorney before answering any of their questions. This right can be exercised even if you have already spoken to the agent. It can be exercised even if you are under […]
Below please find a list of some immigration benefits for which you may be eligible. Find an immigration attorney or DOJ representative to help you find out if you indeed qualify for a green card, work permit or visa, or protect yourself from deportation. If you think you qualify for one of the following benefits, […]
