The lawyer specializing in immigration law, Jose Guerrero, clarified confusions that arose around regulations that could favor Cuban immigrants in the United States with form I-220A (Order of Parole).
In an interview for Telemundo 51, Guerrero reported that the response of the immigration authorities to the bar association specifies how to apply the I-220A for the residency under the Cuban Adjustment Act.
There will be a internal review of the immigration process, but this adjustment does not imply an automatic parole for all I-220A holders, but rather a detailed examination of each case.
He stressed the importance of thoroughly investigating the migrant's individual history, its entry process and what measures were taken upon release.
"They are going to determine if these people, at the time of their release, should have been given a 212-(D)(5) parole, which is the one that is valid for the Cuban adjustment law," he said.
The lawyer Claudia Canizares He referred to the disparity in the decisions of immigration offices, pointing out that not all parole cases are approved.
However, efforts are being made to coordinate with the agencies that released the migrants to grant them the corresponding parole.
Additionally, Guerrero advised interested parties to request their FOIA – a free and accessible online process – to evaluate whether they have legitimate arguments based on I-220A.
Cañizares indicated that those who faced expedited deportation proceedings have possibilities of approval for parole or guidance on how to obtain it through CBP One.
It is noteworthy that not all Cubans with I-220A will be successful in this process, since the correct provenance of each case plays an essential role in determining the FOIA.
Recently, a bipartisan initiative by United States congressmen invited the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alexander Mayorkas, to grant "Parole in Place" to Cubans with this status.
The measure seeks to amend a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals under the Biden administration that, in September 2023, excluded Cubans with I-220A from accessing permanent residence or work permits covered by the Cuban Adjustment Act.
In an act of protest, Cubans with I-220A demonstrated last week in front of the White House asking for a way to regularize his immigration status. Some have even managed to meet with legislators to address their legal situation, which is very complicated after being poorly processed at the border.
Finally, despite fears of mass deportation after the September ruling, immigration lawyers assure their clients in the United States that they must remain calm and informed, because with time, the situation will be regularized.
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