US immigration law impacts many Florida children

On Behalf of | Jun 20, 2018 | U.s. Immigration Law |

While there seems to be never-ending debate throughout the nation on the topic of immigration, there are usually several issues on which most Florida residents and others agree. For instance, not many people would dispute the fact that thousands of children have been separated from their families due to certain regulations under U.S. immigration law. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have repeatedly said that when such incidents occur, they try their best to reunite families as soon as possible.  

Many immigrant advocates say that reuniting families is beside the point; they believe the more important issue is that minors should not be taken away from their parents in the first place. The U.S. government says there are several serious issues that may prompt border patrol officers to separate children from their parents. One thing is certain: Evidence that it is becoming more frequent can be found in the fact that new detention centers are being constructed to house the overflow of undocumented children in many states.  

A vacant warehouse in Texas was recently converted into an immigration detention facility especially designed to house children. Where Walmart shoppers could once peruse aisles and fill their carts to their hearts’ content, immigrant children now line the rows where product shelves used to be. Approximately 1,500 children are being kept in this facility alone, children that ICE officials say were unaccompanied by adults when they arrived at U.S. borders.  

The Department of Health and Human Services reported that in addition to vacant warehouses, makeshift housing facilities are being sought for children at military bases and other locations throughout the nation as well. Any Florida parents currently facing U.S. immigration law problems related to their children can seek guidance from an experienced immigration attorney. This is often the first step toward finding a successful solution. 

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