Immigration attorney receives self-deportation letter

Immigration attorney receives self-deportation letter

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso native says he received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security telling him to leave the United States immediately. Adam Peña, an immigration lawyer working in San Diego, says he got the letter from DHS in April, notifying him that his parole in the U.S is being terminated. The letter reads, "If you do not depart the United States immediately you will be subject to potential law enforcement actions t…

St. Mary's LL.M. graduate advocates for immigrants

Compassion from experience by David DeKunder As an immigration attorney, Roberto Campos (LL.M. ’18) has walked in the shoes of the clients he represents every day. It was not long ago that Campos, along with his parents and five siblings, immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico. The process was frustrating for the family because of the language barrier. His mother, who spoke little English, found it difficult to communicate with their attorneys. I…

SAN DIEGO- More migrants in San Diego are receiving notifications to report to immigration services. An increase that immigration lawyers in Southern California also said they perceived. “If you’re getting a notification early is because they already received the final decision on the appeal case or deportation order,” said Esther Valdés Clayton, immigration lawyer. Perla Morales showed Telemundo 20, the letter that was delivered to her last Wed…