EN VIVO en Radio La Maxxima - Abogada Lorena®

3 Jul 2026 · 47 min
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In a live radio segment recorded on July 3, 2026, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas, Esq., joins hosts and callers to explain recent immigration developments and provide actionable advice for the Hispanic community in Arkansas and beyond. The conversation opens with a detailed explanation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6‑3 decision affirming birthright citizenship, clarifying that any child born on U.S. soil is a citizen regardless of parents’ immigration status and that the decision cannot be retroactively applied. Rivas explains that citizenship cannot be revoked for crimes committed after birth, though naturalized citizens can lose status if citizenship was obtained through fraud. The segment then shifts to a surge in ICE activity, noting a reported increase to roughly 10,000 detainees and attributing the rise to additional funding for raids. Rivas advises listeners on the heightened risk of detention and the importance of avoiding travel with advance parole or VAWA travel permits without attorney counsel, citing recent re‑entry denials. Listeners ask about criminal convictions and naturalization; Rivas outlines which offenses (fraud, violent crimes, drug offenses, robbery) can block or reverse citizenship applications and stresses the need for a five‑year waiting period after a conviction before re‑applying. Family‑based immigration is addressed through a case study: an applicant with an approved I‑130 who entered on a B‑2 visa, accumulated unlawful presence, and now requires an I‑601A waiver before consular processing. Rivas walks through the waiver process, the importance of maintaining payments, and staying in contact with the National Visa Center. The discussion also covers practical concerns about closed law firms (e.g., the “Lozano” firm), advising clients to request their file, file FOIA requests, change address with USCIS, and consider filing complaints with state bar associations to recover fees for unperformed work. Rivas emphasizes the value of consulting multiple immigration attorneys to compare experience, fees, and communication style, warning that outcomes are often influenced by shifting political climates rather than attorney performance alone. She counters fear‑mongering on social media, urging listeners to seek reliable legal counsel. The segment concludes with Rivas providing her firm’s contact information (phone numbers 479‑395‑1490, 479‑459‑1111, 844‑37‑RIVAS), office location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and social‑media handles, encouraging the community to follow for timely updates on immigration news.

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