The Current Status of the Unaccompanied Children at our Border

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

Did you know that unlike most criminal defendants, the unaccompanied minors coming into this country don’t have a right to an attorney? Although many of the unaccompanied minors may be eligible for asylum or visas for victims of trafficking or other criminal activity, few may get that relief without competent counsel, which means they will be returned to countries where they are not safe. Continue reading “The Current Status of the Unaccompanied Children at our Border”

Texas Denies Immigrant Children Their U.S. Citizenship

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

Birthright citizenship is a hotly debated topic. The United States and Canada are one of the few nations that automatically grant citizenship so expansively to children born within their borders. Anyone born in the U.S. is considered an American citizen regardless of whether the parents are U.S. citizens, legal residents, temporary visitors, or illegal immigrants in the U.S.   Continue reading “Texas Denies Immigrant Children Their U.S. Citizenship”