A recent
New York Times article
details the increasingly common usage of a little-known federal law by
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers to carry out more aggressive
immigration enforcement tactics. The Trump administration is defending
these practices as part of its historical authority to search people and
property, even without a warrant, even far from the borders, in order
to protect the U.S. from the unauthorized entry of weapons and terrorists
into the country. Nonetheless, the current administration admits that
these types of searches have occurred with much more frequency in recent
months than in the past, and CBP field supervisors have regained the ability
to order these searches, rather than leaving these important directives
to higher-ups in Washington. For its part, the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) would provide no information on how often they conducted
these types of searches and how effective they are. DHS data, however,
shows that less then three percent of immigrants caught entering the country
without authorization were detained at immigration checkpoints located
far from the U.S. border. Reportedly, CBP officers are working on private
property without the property owner’s permission and setting up
immigration checkpoints that are as much as 100 miles away from the border.
For instance, a Texas rancher found a surveillance camera set up on his
property by CBP officers without his knowledge. CBP officials in New Hampshire
set up immigration checkpoints on a major interstate highway to conduct
what the American Civil Liberties Union characterizes as illegal searches.
Plus, there have been complaints of CBP officials in Florida, Washington,
and New York boarding buses and trains to question individuals about their
immigration status, most of whom have been U.S. citizens. No matter your
situation, legal representation is essential to fighting back against
deportation charges brought by the federal government. The Oakland deportation
defense attorneys of
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C.
know how to help you through every step of your deportation proceedings,
regardless of the form of relief that may be available under immigration
law. Take the first step today toward securing the future of your family
in the United States and call our office at (510) 756-4468 to set up
a legal evaluation with one of our highly skilled California immigration lawyers.
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