Noticias de inmigración de esta semana con la Abogada Lorena Rivas

20 Jul 2025 · 14 min
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In this weekly Spanish‑language video (July 20, 2025), immigration attorney Lorena Rivas provides a roundup of the most recent immigration‑related developments and practical guidance for the immigrant community. She begins by announcing the bipartisan introduction of the Dignity Act in Congress, a proposed law that would create a new pathway to citizenship for many undocumented residents. She then reports on a federal judge in Los Angeles who ordered a halt to ICE raids and detentions, criticizing the Trump administration’s enforcement tactics. The ACLU’s lawsuit against the Florida detention center nicknamed “Alcatraz” is highlighted, noting the center’s alleged inhumane conditions. Rivas explains the Fifth Circuit’s ruling that Texas’s state immigration law is unconstitutional, a decision that could protect immigrants in other states such as Oklahoma and Florida. She discusses the broader fallout of aggressive immigration enforcement, including its impact on businesses like nursing homes and the decline in public support for former President Trump. Practical advice follows: avoid activities that could lead to arrest, consult an immigration attorney before any ICE encounter or court appearance, and explore relief options such as family petitions, U‑visas, and victim‑of‑crime or trafficking protections. She warns that the Trump administration plans to share Medicaid data with immigration authorities, creating a new privacy risk. Finally, Rivas promotes her daily live Q&A at 1 p.m. Central, lists her verified social‑media handles, and provides a phone number for direct legal assistance.

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