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			<h1>New Immigration Enforcement Changes in 2026: What Families, Green Card Applicants, Asylum Seekers, and Naturalized Citizens Should Know</h1>
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			<h2>Important Immigration Updates Are Affecting Many Families</h2>
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Immigration law continues to change quickly, and several recent federal developments are now drawing serious attention from immigrant families, green card applicants, asylum seekers, and naturalized U.S. citizens.</p>
<p>The U.S. Department of Justice has increased its focus on denaturalization cases. USCIS has issued a policy memorandum emphasizing that adjustment of status is discretionary and may be granted only in extraordinary circumstances. DHS and ICE have also announced expanded detention capacity and enforcement resources. At the same time, asylum applicants may now face new fee requirements, including an annual asylum fee for certain pending cases.</p>
<p>These changes do not mean that every person with an immigration case is in danger. They also do not mean that every naturalized citizen, green card applicant, or asylum seeker will be affected in the same way.</p>
<p>But they do mean that people should be more careful, more informed, and more organized when dealing with immigration matters.</p>
<p>In this article, I want to explain these developments in plain language and offer practical tips for families who may be concerned.
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			<h2>1. The Federal Government Is Increasing Denaturalization Enforcement</h2>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-l" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denaturalization</a> is the legal process where the government asks a federal court to revoke a person’s U.S. citizenship after naturalization.</strong></p>
<p>This is a very serious process. Citizenship is not taken away automatically. The government must bring a case, and the case must go through the legal system.</p>
<p>Recent <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-moves-strip-us-citizenship-17-naturalized-sex-offenders-fraudsters-drug" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Department of Justice announcements</strong></a> show that denaturalization has become a stronger enforcement priority in certain cases. DOJ has recently filed denaturalization actions against naturalized citizens accused of serious offenses, including terrorism-related concerns, war crimes, sexual offenses, fraud, drug-related offenses, and other serious allegations.</p>
<p>The Department of Justice has also issued internal guidance directing its Civil Division to prioritize denaturalization proceedings in cases permitted by law and supported by evidence. The stated priorities include national security concerns, terrorism, espionage, war crimes, human rights violations, gang activity, serious undisclosed felonies, human trafficking, sex offenses, violent crimes, financial fraud, and cases involving alleged fraud or material misrepresentation in the naturalization process.</p>
<p>It is important to be precise: filing a denaturalization action does not mean the person has already lost citizenship. The government must prove its case.</p>
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			<h3>What Naturalized Citizens Should Understand</h3>
<p>Naturalized U.S. citizens should be aware that the government may review whether citizenship was lawfully obtained. Cases that may raise concern often involve:</p>
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<li>Alleged fraud or misrepresentation during the immigration or naturalization process</li>
<li>Concealment of material facts</li>
<li>Failure to disclose certain criminal history</li>
<li>Use of false identity documents</li>
<li>Concealment of prior immigration violations</li>
<li>Serious criminal convictions</li>
<li>National security or terrorism-related allegations</li>
<li>War crimes, human rights violations, or related accusations</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>For most naturalized citizens who were truthful and eligible when they became citizens, this development should not create immediate fear.</strong></p>
<p>But for anyone who had a complicated immigration history, prior arrests, name changes, old removal issues, or concerns about what was disclosed in past applications, it may be wise to <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/book-an-appointment/"><strong>speak with an immigration attorney</strong></a> before responding to any government inquiry.</p>
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			<h2>2. USCIS Is Taking a Stricter View of Adjustment of Status</h2>
<p><a href="https://ariasvilla.com/uscis-announces-a-stricter-approach-to-adjustment-of-status/">USCIS has issued a policy memorandum</a> stating that adjustment of status is a matter of discretion and administrative grace. Adjustment of status is the process that allows certain eligible people already in the United States to apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the country for consular processing.</p>
<p>This new policy does not mean that all adjustment of status applications are automatically denied. It also does not mean that every green card applicant must leave the United States.</p>
<p>However, it does show that USCIS officers are being directed to look more carefully at whether adjustment should be granted as a favorable exercise of discretion.</p>
<p><strong>That is an important shift.</strong></p>
<p>Even when a person appears eligible for a green card, USCIS may examine the full record, including immigration history, prior entries, unauthorized employment, overstays, criminal history, fraud concerns, public safety concerns, national security concerns, and other discretionary factors.</p>
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			<h3>Why This Matters</h3>
<p><strong>For many families, adjustment of status has been the preferred path because it may allow the applicant to remain in the United States while the green card case is pending.</strong></p>
<p>If USCIS takes a stricter view, some applicants may face more questions, more requests for evidence, longer review, or a greater risk that USCIS may determine adjustment is not appropriate in that person’s case.</p>
<p>For some applicants, consular processing abroad may become part of the discussion. Consular processing can carry risks, especially for people who may have unlawful presence, prior immigration violations, prior removals, misrepresentation issues, or possible waiver needs.</p>
<p>Before filing an adjustment of status application, applicants should understand not only whether they are technically eligible, but whether there are any facts that may cause USCIS to exercise discretion against them.</p>
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			<h2>3. ICE Detention Capacity and Enforcement Resources Are Expanding</h2>
<p><strong>The Department of Homeland Security</strong> has publicly discussed expanded detention capacity and increased enforcement resources. DHS has stated that recent funding provides ICE with enough detention capacity to maintain a much larger average daily detained population and adds new detention beds.</p>
<p>ICE detention remains one of the most serious areas of immigration enforcement because detention can affect people with pending immigration court cases, prior removal orders, criminal history, recent arrests, or other enforcement priorities.</p>
<p>Detention can also create urgent challenges for families because once a person is detained, the case may move quickly, communication becomes harder, and important documents may be difficult to gather.</p>
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			<h3>Who May Be at Higher Risk?</h3>
<p>The facts of each case matter, but people may face a higher risk of detention if they have:</p>
<ul>
<li>A prior order of removal</li>
<li>Missed immigration court hearings</li>
<li>Certain criminal arrests or convictions</li>
<li>Recent encounters with immigration enforcement</li>
<li>Pending removal proceedings</li>
<li>Prior deportation or unlawful reentry issues</li>
<li>Problems with immigration supervision or check-ins</li>
<li>Outstanding warrants or unresolved criminal matters</li>
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<p><strong>Not every person with a pending immigration case is at the same level of risk. However, families should be prepared. It is better to organize documents before an emergency happens.</strong></p>
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			<h2>4. New Asylum Fees May Affect Pending Cases</h2>
<p><strong>Another important development involves asylum fees.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Official government fee pages now list asylum-related fees</strong>, including a $100 initial Form I-589 fee and a $102 Annual Asylum Fee for certain pending asylum applications. The annual fee applies to certain cases that have been pending for one year or more, and the rules may depend on whether the case is pending with USCIS or before EOIR in immigration court.</p>
<p>For immigration court cases, EOIR states that the Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals will provide a written order regarding payment of the <strong>Annual Asylum Fee</strong>.</p>
<p>For USCIS asylum cases, USCIS has stated that applicants must timely pay the Annual Asylum Fee after notification and that USCIS may reject a pending Form I-589 asylum application if the fee is not timely paid.</p>
<p>This is especially important because many asylum cases remain pending for long periods of time. Applicants should not ignore official notices about payment, deadlines, or fee instructions. Missing a required payment may create serious problems for a pending case.</p>
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			<h3>What Asylum Applicants Should Do</h3>
<p>Asylum applicants should carefully monitor:</p>
<ul>
<li>Mail from USCIS</li>
<li>Mail from the immigration court</li>
<li>Online USCIS account notices, if applicable</li>
<li>Attorney correspondence</li>
<li>Payment deadlines</li>
<li>Hearing notices</li>
<li>Address updates</li>
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<p><strong>If you move, you must make sure your address is properly updated with the correct agency.</strong> Many immigration problems begin not because the person ignored the case, but because important notices were sent to an old address.</p>
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<p>These updates can feel overwhelming, but there are practical steps families can take.</p>
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<h4><strong>Tip 1:</strong> Keep<strong> Copies of Every Immigration Filing</strong></h4>
<p>Keep a complete copy of every immigration application ever filed for you or by you. This may include:</p>
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<li>Naturalization applications</li>
<li>Green card applications</li>
<li>Asylum applications</li>
<li>Work permit applications</li>
<li>Family petitions</li>
<li>Waiver applications</li>
<li>Consular processing documents</li>
<li>Immigration court filings</li>
<li>Prior notices from USCIS, ICE, CBP, EOIR, or the Department of Justice</li>
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<p>If you do not have copies, try to gather what you can before there is an emergency.</p>
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<h4>Tip 2: Do Not Guess on Immigration Forms</h4>
<p>Immigration forms ask serious questions. A wrong answer, incomplete answer, or misunderstood question can create long-term problems.</p>
<p>If you do not understand a question, do not guess. Ask for legal guidance before filing.</p>
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<h4>Tip 3: Review Criminal History Before Filing</h4>
<p>Even old arrests can matter.</p>
<p>Sometimes people believe a case “does not count” because it was dismissed, sealed, expunged, or happened many years ago. Immigration law may treat criminal records differently than state criminal law.</p>
<p>Before filing for a green card, citizenship, asylum, or another benefit, review your full record with an immigration attorney.</p>
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<h4>Tip 4: Be Careful Before Traveling</h4>
<p>Travel can create problems for some people with pending cases, prior unlawful presence, removal history, or unresolved immigration issues.</p>
<p>Before leaving the United States, speak with an immigration attorney, especially if you have a pending green card case, asylum case, TPS, parole, DACA, or prior immigration violations.</p>
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<h4>Tip 5: Do Not Ignore Government Notices</h4>
<p>If you receive a letter from USCIS, ICE, EOIR, CBP, or the Department of Justice, do not ignore it.</p>
<p>Deadlines can be short. Some notices require a response, payment, appearance, or legal action.</p>
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<h4>Tip 6: Update Your Address Correctly</h4>
<p>If you move, update your address with the correct immigration agency. Depending on your case, this may include USCIS, EOIR, ICE, or more than one agency.</p>
<p>Do not assume that updating your address with one office automatically updates it everywhere.</p>
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<h4>Tip 7: Prepare a Family Emergency File</h4>
<p>Every immigrant family should consider keeping a secure emergency file with:</p>
<ul>
<li>Copies of passports</li>
<li>A-numbers</li>
<li>Immigration receipts</li>
<li>Court hearing notices</li>
<li>Attorney contact information</li>
<li>Medical information</li>
<li>School information for children</li>
<li>Important family documents</li>
<li>Trusted emergency contacts</li>
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<p>This is not about fear. It is about preparation.</p>
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<h3>Can the government take away U.S. citizenship from a naturalized citizen?</h3>
<p>In some cases, the government may bring a denaturalization case in federal court. This usually involves allegations that citizenship was obtained unlawfully, fraudulently, or through concealment of important facts. Citizenship is not revoked automatically. The government must pursue the case through the legal system.</p>
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<h3>Should all naturalized citizens be worried?</h3>
<p>No. Most naturalized citizens who were eligible and truthful during the process should not assume they are at risk. However, anyone with concerns about old immigration filings, criminal history, identity issues, or possible mistakes in prior applications should seek legal advice before responding to any government inquiry.</p>
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<h3>Does the new USCIS policy mean adjustment of status is no longer available?</h3>
<p>No. Adjustment of status still exists. However, USCIS is emphasizing that adjustment is discretionary and may be granted only when the applicant qualifies and when USCIS believes the case deserves favorable discretion. Applicants should be more careful before filing.</p>
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<h3>Will more green card applicants have to go through consular processing?</h3>
<p>Possibly, depending on the facts of the case. The new policy may lead to closer review of adjustment of status applications, and in some cases, consular processing may become more likely. But this does not apply the same way to every person. Some applicants may still qualify for adjustment of status in the United States.</p>
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<h3>Is consular processing risky?</h3>
<p>It can be risky for some people. Applicants with unlawful presence, prior removals, fraud concerns, criminal history, or waiver issues may face complications when they leave the United States. Before choosing consular processing, it is important to understand the risks.</p>
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<h3>Are asylum applicants now required to pay new fees?</h3>
<p>Certain asylum applicants may now be required to pay fees, including an initial Form I-589 fee and an Annual Asylum Fee for certain pending cases. The exact requirement may depend on whether the case is pending with USCIS or EOIR and how long the case has been pending.</p>
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<h3>What happens if an asylum applicant does not pay a required fee?</h3>
<p>Failure to timely pay a required asylum fee may create serious problems for the pending application. USCIS has stated that it may reject pending Form I-589 asylum applications if the Annual Asylum Fee is not timely paid after notice. For immigration court cases, EOIR states that an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals will provide a written order regarding payment.</p>
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<h3>Can ICE detain someone with a pending immigration case?</h3>
<p>Yes, depending on the facts. A pending case does not always prevent detention. Risk may be higher for people with prior removal orders, missed hearings, criminal issues, or recent enforcement encounters.</p>
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<h3>What should I do if a family member is detained by ICE?</h3>
<p>Try to gather the person’s full name, date of birth, country of birth, A-number, location of detention, immigration history, criminal history, and copies of any immigration papers. Contact an immigration attorney quickly because detention cases may move fast.</p>
<hr />
<h3>Should I file an immigration application now or wait?</h3>
<p>That depends on your case. Some people should move forward; others should first review risks, prior filings, criminal history, travel history, and eligibility. Immigration strategy should be based on facts, not fear.</p>
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			<h3>Why Legal Guidance Matters More Than Ever</h3>
<p><strong>Immigration law has always required careful preparation, but these recent changes make preparation even more important.</strong></p>
<p>A person may be eligible for an immigration benefit and still face problems if the case is not presented correctly. A family may believe a case is simple, but old travel history, prior visa entries, criminal records, public charge questions, misrepresentation concerns, or missed deadlines can change the strategy.</p>
<p>Before filing, responding, traveling, or attending an interview, it is wise to understand the full picture.</p>
<p>At Arias Villa, PLLC, we help individuals, families, business owners, professionals, and immigrants understand their options and prepare immigration matters carefully. Every case is different, and the right strategy depends on the facts.</p>
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<p>This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration law changes frequently, and every case depends on its own facts. Reading this article does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your specific situation, please consult with a qualified immigration attorney.</p>
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			<p>In our latest Instagram Live session with Actualidad Radio, I discussed crucial updates in immigration law, including recent changes from the U.S. Department of State that impact individuals with DACA or TPS planning to travel on an <em>advance parole</em> permit. We clarified that while USCIS allows travel without triggering penalties, the Department of State now requires certain travelers to apply for a waiver, which could delay their return. I also explained key issues with bond returns for detained immigrants, recent updates to the labor certification process for employment-based visas, and how these affect families and employers alike. It’s essential to consult a qualified immigration attorney to navigate these evolving regulations. For any questions or guidance, feel free to contact my office.</p>
<p>For those who couldn’t join us live, don’t worry! You can catch up on the entire conversation on my <strong>Instagram account</strong>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" aria-label="Martha_Arias98 - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="">Martha_Arias98</a>, where the video will remain available. We’re also expanding our reach; you can now find us on <strong>YouTube</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AriasVilla" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="@AriasVilla - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""><strong>@AriasVilla</strong></a> and on <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abogada-martha-arias" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abogada-martha-arias" aria-label="Spotify - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""><strong>Spotify</strong></a> under “Immigration with Attorney Martha Arias.” Stay connected with us on social media for more updates and valuable information.</p>
<p>If you have any immigration-related questions or need personalized legal advice, feel free to contact my office at <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong> or visit my website at ariasvilla.com. I’m here to help you navigate your immigration journey. Don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation—we look forward to assisting you! <span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" dir="auto"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto">See you next time!</span></span></p>

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Thank you for joining us for another <em>Instagram Live</em> from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualidad.radio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Actualidad.Radio</a>. In a few minutes, we will be connecting with <strong>attorney Martha Arias</strong>. She is an expert in immigration matters and will be addressing some of the most important topics in the national immigration landscape. So, if you are watching this in your feed, it’s likely a replay of a live session that we do almost every Tuesday with Martha Arias around 5 PM Miami time. If not, don’t worry, this will be published on the account of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualidad.radio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Actualidad.Radio</a> and also on Martha Arias&#8217;s account, which we invite you to follow, it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a>, Martha with an h in the middle.</p>
<p>This will be a space where we talk about immigration, and later, we will discuss other topics like the presidential election, what comes after Election Day, November 5th, and many other issues. But for now, this is a great alternative, a great option for any immigration-related questions. So, if you have any concerns about a process of yours that is delayed, if you&#8217;re worried that something might change depending on which candidate wins or what will happen from now until the next president of the United States takes office, or if you have doubts, especially, for example, if you are beneficiaries of a program you believe might end soon like <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/document/fact-sheets/cbp-one-fact-sheet-english" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CBP-1</strong></a>, or if you&#8217;ve started processes and haven’t seen progress, or if you are dealing with issues like a work permit that hasn&#8217;t arrived yet.</p>
<p>There are many topics related to immigration, and we will address many of those questions in this <em>Instagram Live</em>. In a second, Martha Arias will join us, but we invite you now to leave your comment in the box below. You can ask your questions there. For those not very familiar with her, she is one of the most renowned, media-friendly attorneys in all of South Florida, and she is now connected with us at this time.</p>
<p>Attorney, thank you for joining us again. I see you have a sticker showing you participated in the electoral process today. Did you go vote today?</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Yes, Juan Camilo. Good afternoon. Greetings to you and to all the people who are connected here on Instagram with Actualidad Radio and on my account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/">Martha_Arias98</a>. Well, and for those who see us after today, because we obviously leave the program recorded, we are here today on Election Day, and I already voted.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Well, that’s great. For those who haven&#8217;t done it yet, you still have time to go until seven in the evening; you can participate in this electoral process. So, a very, very important invitation, attorney, but of course, it’s also a good time to disconnect from the electoral buzz, and let&#8217;s talk for a bit about all things related to immigration. Let’s take advantage of having the attorney with us to clear up some doubts. Attorney, perhaps we could start with the interpretation that the <strong>Department of State</strong> is making regarding traveling with a permit&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Juan Camilo, before that, let me give a bit of an explanation. I think it’s extremely important for people to understand this new interpretation released by the <strong>Department of State</strong>. This interpretation came out in September. They haven’t publicized it much because it’s difficult for us, as lawyers, to explain it in simple terms to people. But I’m going to explain it today and share this Instagram video with family or friends who are in this situation because it is extremely important. It is one of the most important things I have read in recent months, even this semester. I will explain, Juan Camilo, so that people understand me.</p>
<p>In 2012, a case came out from the <strong>Board of Immigration Appeals</strong> called <em>&#8220;Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly&#8221;</em>. So, in &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;, the Appeals Board said that &#8220;<em><strong>People who travel outside of the United States with an &#8220;advance parole&#8221;, or travel permit, do not activate the penalty of unlawful presence.&#8221;</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>The penalty for unlawful presence is</strong> what states that a person will face a <strong>10-year ban</strong> and cannot return to the United States if they have been in the U.S. unlawfully for more than a year. In that case, the ban is 10 years. If they’ve been in the U.S. <strong>for less than a year but more than six months, the penalty is three years.</strong></p>
<p>So, <em>&#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;</em> stated that if a person leaves with this travel permit and then returns they will not trigger unlawful presence because that trip is considered as if they never left. The people who use this travel permit the most, leave, and then return to continue any process, including applying for residency, are typically TPS and DACA holders. Before 2012, we wouldn’t recommend that they get a travel permit because if they left, it triggered these 10 or 3-year penalties. But &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221; came in 2012 and said that from now on, if they leave with this travel permit, they will not activate the penalty. Before 2012, they did. So, that’s how it has been applied. Many people, TPS holders, and even DACA holders, got their travel permits, left the United States, and then returned to apply for residency. But recently, especially among DACA holders, Juan Camilo, many people don’t have an American citizen spouse or child to obtain residency through, so they may have a petition from an employer.</p>
<p>So, if that person leaves the United States with a travel permit, goes to the consulate and applies, for example, for an H-1B visa, which is a professional visa, they go to the consulate to have the visa stamped and then re-enter. Previously, this person technically wouldn’t trigger unlawful presence and could come back smoothly. What’s the new development after all this? Because I want people to understand this—it’s complex.</p>
<p><strong>The new information</strong> is that in September, the Department of State said, <strong>if a person</strong> for example, a DACA holder,<strong> goes to the consulate to have their passport stamped with a professional visa like an H-1B or some other work visa</strong>. That person, <strong>upon leaving, activates unlawful presence because they will have to return with a different visa, a residence visa.</strong> And &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221; applies only to those who are in the United States, leave with a travel permit, and then re-enter to adjust their status. The Department of State believes <strong>it does not apply to those who go to have a nonimmigrant visa stamped at the consulate. </strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This is extremely important</span>, Juan Camilo. Now, this does not mean that these people will be abandoned there, no. It just means they will have to apply for a waiver which is the &#8220;<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o-chapter-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>212</em>(d)(3)</a>&#8220;, a waiver they will need to request, but this will extend their stay in that country as they wait for approval, delaying their return. So,<strong> it’s extremely important</strong> that if someone with DACA or TPS plans to go to the consulate to receive a nonimmigrant visa, they consult with a competent attorney before leaving; because they could encounter this issue. At least as of November 2024, this is the new interpretation. This interpretation is new because the <strong>Department of State</strong> had never said this before; people started to see cases of people going to the consulate, facing denials, or being asked for this waiver. This new interpretation arose from those cases, Juan Camilo.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
It’s a great opportunity, attorney, to have you explain this. And I’m sure many of us only half-understood it. What’s important here is, imagine, if an expert immigration attorney is telling us how difficult this process can be, think about how challenging it is for someone who isn’t an expert. Many decisions can be confusing. And maybe to understand it more practically, for those of us who are not immigration experts, sometimes we think, &#8220;<em>Oh, I can travel because I know the rule is this.</em>&#8221; But sometimes those conditions are modified and were previously, “<em>Yes, you can travel,</em>” and now they’re not. The key is that when we&#8217;re in an immigration process and planning any type of travel, for whatever reason, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">we should consult expert immigration attorneys</span>. Because these processes, which can be lengthy and costly, related to our immigration status, can be at risk. They can be delayed or face complications if we don’t understand. Literally, because we’re not attorneys.</p>
<p>Someone buys a ticket six months ago, and when it’s time to travel, the rules have changed. That’s not the airport’s fault, nor the airline’s, and they won’t be liable. So that’s why consulting an attorney is so important. We do this segment every week with Martha Arias because we know how important it is. That’s why we always list her website and phone number here below, (305) 671-0018.</p>
<p>If you have any of these immigration issues, consult with her, consult with an expert immigration attorney. Don’t assume you know just because, for instance, “<em>my brother traveled with similar conditions a year ago, so I know it’s allowed</em>.” No, no. We think we know, and it turns out we don’t.</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Exactly. Juan Camilo, the importance of what you just said and what I’m explaining is recently, <strong>the Immigration Service also updated the immigration manual</strong> it publishes on its website. In that manual, the Immigration Service restates the interpretation of &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;, stating that if a person has a travel permit, leaves, and returns, they do not incur unlawful presence. That is the interpretation of <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USCIS, the &#8220;Citizenship and Immigration Services&#8221;</a> here in the United States. But at the consular level, consulates depend, although consulates apply immigration law, of course, they depend on another department, the <strong>Department of State</strong>.</p>
<p>So, what happens? The Department of State can also have its interpretation of &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;. This is what’s happening right now. So, look, we have two agencies with different interpretations of the same case. Each interprets it within its jurisdiction. So, in this case, the Department of State is adopting this position, and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">this is extremely delicate</span>, I repeat, <strong>for those planning to travel, especially those using a service provider or a notary.</strong> When a notary says, “<em>Oh yes, of course for DACA or TPS, we can get you a travel permit. Of course, let me do it for you, it’ll cost two bucks, and here it is, all set, goodbye.</em>” <strong>When the person leaves and encounters issues, that notary or that service provider won’t be there to help.</strong> That’s where we, as attorneys, come in to resolve these problems that could have been avoided had they consulted a competent attorney, an informed immigration lawyer who knows what’s happening. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Very important.</span></p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
If you have any questions on immigration topics, you can leave them in the comment box below. We’ll address them live with attorney Martha Arias. If we don’t get to answer them, don’t worry, we’ve also listed her office phone number below, (305) 671-0018. You can call her at that number, make an appointment, or visit her website, AriasVilla.com and above you’ll also find attorney Martha Arias&#8217;s Instagram page, which is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a>, Martha with an h in the middle.</p>
<p>Attorney, now that we’re in the midst of the presidential election, a topic that caught attention is the figure of Elon Musk. Elon Musk, the billionaire from Tesla and all these tech companies made news this week because it was reported that when he arrived in the United States, he may have worked without having the authorization to do so. What exactly happened? How can an example like this be illustrative?</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Yes, indeed, I think this is an excellent topic because, although this supposedly happened to Elon Musk we’re talking about a situation that could happen to anyone. It appears, and I say “<em>it appears</em>” because I haven’t reviewed this person’s record, that Mr. Musk entered with a <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>J-1 visa</strong></a>. The J-1 is a student visa, but for practical training. For example, if you come to study aviation, which is a career usually not academic but practical, you can enter with a J there are also, for instance, doctors who enter to do their residencies, their studies with a J visa. Mr. Musk seems to have entered with a J visa and later transitioned to an<strong> <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/business-visas/h-1b-visa-specialty-occupations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">H-1B visa</a></strong>, which is for professionals, and over time, he obtained his residency through employment, known as <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/employment-based-petitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>&#8220;Employment-Based Petitions&#8221;</strong></a>, or residency through an employment petition and then he became a citizen.</p>
<p>What happened? In some interview or media outlet, he said that he had worked in the United States, or someone mentioned he worked in the U.S. without work authorization. So, everyone, including many immigration attorneys, started questioning his legal status. Why? Here’s what happens:</p>
<p>Now, I’m not talking specifically about Mr. Musk’s case; I’m speaking hypothetically, in general, for anyone who might be in this situation. If a person enters with a J visa and works without authorization and later changes to H-1B and doesn’t mention they worked without authorization, they can be accused of fraud because, in the H-1B petition, they’re asked if they worked, and of course, they’re not allowed to work without a permit. If they say they didn’t work, but they actually did, then they’re lying.</p>
<p>Now, another point is that people who usually switch from one nonimmigrant visa to another within the United States, even if they don’t go out to the consulate to have it stamped, are still required to tell the truth in their application. When someone lies, immigration considers them inadmissible for &#8220;<em>misrepresentation</em>&#8220;. There is a section of the law called &#8220;<em>fraud</em>&#8221; or &#8220;<em>misrepresentation</em>&#8220;, which means that <strong>if a person commits fraud or lies to the U.S. government to obtain an immigration benefit, that person is inadmissible under the law. </strong></p>
<p>Inadmissible means they cannot receive residency. So, that’s the story with Mr. Musk, which could be similar to that of many people who haven’t disclosed certain jobs.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Okay, but then, without speaking specifically about Elon Musk, staying with this hypothetical, <strong>if someone worked when they weren’t supposed to, because they didn’t have permission, and then changes their status, and evidence shows they lied, could their residency be revoked, or could their citizenship be reversed, or is it permanent by then?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Yes, they can indeed do that. The Immigration Statute has a section detailing when a person’s naturalization can be revoked. Now, it’s not easy, Juan Camilo; this is a process that must begin in a U.S. Federal District Court by Immigration Services. Immigration Services, through their attorneys, initiates a denaturalization process.</p>
<p><strong>There are three situations where denaturalization can be requested.</strong> One of them is due to fraud, when the person committed fraud during the process. It’s also possible in terrorism cases or cases where there is a threat to national security, where a person can be denaturalized. So, first, a denaturalization process would have to be initiated obviously, then they would revoke the person’s possible residency, and after that, the person could be deported.</p>
<p>There are few cases in the United States where a person has actually been denaturalized. There are some, but it’s not as common as deportation processes, which are massive, numbering in the millions. Denaturalization is not the same, but it does happen.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Interesting. If you have any questions about immigration issues and we don’t manage to address them, or if we’re unable to address them due to the news we’re covering, you can leave your questions in the comment box. We’ll cover them another time, or of course, you can call attorney Martha Arias at the phone number listed below, <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong>, or visit <strong>AriasVilla.com</strong>, which is her official website, and it’s probably a very easy way to make an appointment with her to sit down and discuss your concerns. You can also follow her on Instagram at <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a></strong>, Martha with an h in the middle.</p>
<p>Attorney, could you tell us about the news regarding a <strong>class action lawsuit filed in New York against ICE</strong> for returning bond money to a number of people?</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Yes, Juan Camilo, this is an interesting topic, and I think similar situations could arise in other states. When a person posts bond so an immigrant can be released from detention, that bond can be returned if the immigrant attends all hearings.</p>
<p>This group of people filed a lawsuit against ICE, claiming that <strong>ICE holds an average of over 300 million dollars in bonds that it does not return</strong>. They allege that these millions in bonds are held back due to a series of obstacles and denials.</p>
<p>There is a well-defined process for how bonds can be returned to people, and they must follow this process. The bond can only be returned to the person who posted it. Here’s an example: if Pedro is detained in a detention center, and Juan is the family member who posts the bond for Pedro, the bond will only be returned to Juan, who is the U.S. citizen or resident who provided or paid that bond. They will not give it to Pedro, even though he’s the person who was released.</p>
<p>So, what happens? People need to be aware of this. Sometimes immigration, in certain states, makes it complicated to return this money. People talk about bond returns taking over a year, with many waiting over a year for ICE to return their money. So, it’s interesting to follow this lawsuit. We’ll update you as soon as there’s a decision.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
What a nightmare. When we talk about these bonds, how much are we talking about? People post bond to release someone from jail and later expect the money back. But these bonds can be any amount, right? Thousands of dollars?</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Exactly, the average bond in the United States is around $6,000. That’s an average. Some bonds are set at $2,000 or $3,000, while others are set as high as $15,000 or $20,000. So, it can be quite a bit of money. Juan Camilo, I’ve seen bonds—I thank God I’ve never had a client pay that much—but I’ve heard that some judges have set immigration bonds as high as $40,000 or $45,000, which is crazy because immigration typically doesn’t deal in such high amounts. Here in South Florida, average bonds are usually between $8,000 and $10,000. That’s typical. There was a time, for instance, when the Pompano detention center was often setting bonds at $15,000 or $20,000; but generally, the national average is around $6,000. That’s why they estimate that the plaintiffs in this class action lawsuit—this group of people who came together for this lawsuit—are collectively owed more than 300 million dollars in bond returns.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
But the idea is that<strong> if someone is detained</strong> and released on bond, <strong>I can pay the bond for that person</strong>, and <strong>they’re released</strong>, and <strong>when the process ends, I get my money back</strong>. Is that basically it?</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
That’s correct. However, many people do not use a bail bondsman, which is a company that posts bond on their behalf. Many people post the money in cash. So, ICE would need to return that money in cash. It’s a nightmare.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
But anyway, if you have immigration questions, remember that you can call the phone number listed below, Martha Arias&#8217;s phone number, (305) 671-0018, or visit the website AriasVilla.com. Before we wrap up, attorney, I’d like to ask <strong>what a labor certification is</strong>, <strong>what it isn’t</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>how someone can obtain residency through a labor certification?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Labor certification. This is a very interesting topic, Juan Camilo, because it’s complex. <strong>It’s a process provided by the Immigration Statute, allowing a person with a job offer from a U.S. employer to follow this process.</strong></p>
<p>It first begins with the Department of Labor. In short, labor certification is a process with the Department of Labor, where they approve a labor certification, which basically certifies that &#8220;the company conducted a selection process, making the job available to U.S. citizens and residents&#8221;. If no one applied, there’s a report from the employer stating that no one applied. But if people did apply, the report must explain why those U.S. citizens or residents who applied were not eligible. It could be that they lacked qualifications, the profile the employer sought, or the experience or training. Next, the employer also certifies a salary, known as the <a href="https://flag.dol.gov/programs/prevailingwages" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><em>&#8220;Prevailing Wage&#8221;</em></strong></a> set by the employer. This ensures there is no pay disparity between what is paid to foreign workers versus U.S. citizens or residents.</p>
<p>In other words, it prevents American salaries from being undercut by foreign workers. Once the Department of Labor certifies the salary, selection process, and report, they approve the labor certification. Then, the employer can file a permanent employment petition, an <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-140" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>I-140</strong></a>, with immigration; so that this employee can come to the U.S. as a permanent worker.</p>
<p>So, the labor certification process is complex, Juan Camilo. It requires a competent attorney experienced in these types of cases to guide people through it.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
And it doesn’t sound like something you could complete with a simple form. It sounds like you really need professional guidance.</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Indeed, let me tell you. I’ve had cases in my office where the companies are reputable, legitimate, needing these employees, and the foreign employee has the right qualifications, but the labor certification is poorly handled by a service provider or someone who isn’t a lawyer. When it gets to the I-140 stage, the labor certification fails because errors become evident, and then it can’t be used. That’s lost time, because today, a labor certification process takes about 14 to 18 months, approximately a year and a half. So imagine if it’s poorly done; the person loses a year and a half and has to start the whole process over. That employer may not be able to wait for the employee. Many things can happen in that time.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Yes, indeed. Well, attorney, thank you for this guidance, and thank you for helping us understand these processes. If you have any questions or concerns about immigration, remember to contact an immigration attorney. We do this segment with Martha Arias because she is an <strong>immigration attorney</strong>. Since immigration law is national law, because <strong>it’s federal law</strong>; you can call her regardless of where you are—whether in Texas, New York, Washington State, or anywhere. You can call attorney Martha Arias, and she will help resolve your concerns. Again, below, you’ll find her office phone number, <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong>, and her website <strong>AriasVilla.com</strong>. Follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ariasvillalaw" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Facebook as Arias Villa Law</strong></a> and here on Instagram as Martha_Arias98, Martha with an h in the middle. If you joined late or had questions we didn’t get to cover or answered earlier, but you missed because you were voting or busy, no problem. This session will be saved on both <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualidad.radio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Actualidad Radio’s Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attorney Martha Arias&#8217;s Instagram</a>, so follow her and share this video.</p>
<p>Her phone number is <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong>, her website AriasVilla.com, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a> on Instagram. Attorney, thank you again for joining us on Actualidad Radio.</p>
<p><strong>Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Thank you, Juan Camilo. A greeting to you. Thank you for inviting us and to Actualidad Radio for this opportunity. I also invite you to follow my Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a>. Please sign up there, follow us, and share these videos with family or friends who may need them. For those who are about to vote, please go and vote with a clear conscience for the candidate you believe is best. We hope God continues to bless this great nation of prosperity and gives us the best president.</p>
<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Thank you, attorney, and we’ll see you next time.</p>

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			<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Gracias por acompañarnos en otro <em>Instagram Live</em> de <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualidad.radio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Actualidad Radio</a>. En minutos vamos a contar a conectarnos con la <strong>abogada Martha Arias</strong>. Ella es una experta en asuntos migratorios para abordar algunos de los temas más importantes del panorama migratorio nacional. Así que si están viendo esto en su feed, muy probablemente sea una repetición de un live que hacemos casi todos los martes con Martha Arias alrededor de las 5 de la tarde hora de Miami. Si no, no se preocupen, esto va a quedar publicado en la cuenta de Actualidad Radio y en la cuenta también de Martha Arias que de una vez los vamos invitando para que la sigan, es <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Martha_Arias98</strong></a>, Martha con la h intermedia. Este va a ser un espacio en el que hablamos de migración, y más adelante hablaremos de otros temas de la elección presidencial, de lo que viene después del día de las elecciones, el 5 de noviembre, y muchos otros temas. Pero por ahora, esta es una gran alternativa, una gran opción alguna pregunta en materia migratoria.</p>
<p>Entonces, si tienen alguna duda de algún proceso de ustedes que está demorado, si les preocupa que algo pueda cambiar, si gana un candidato o otro candidato o qué va a pasar de aquí a la posesión del próximo presidente de Estados Unidos, o si ustedes tienen dudas sobre todo, por ejemplo, si son beneficiarios de algún programa que creen que puede terminar próximamente del <strong>CBP-1</strong>, o si habían hecho trámites y no nada que revientan o si con temas como el permiso de trabajo que no les termina de llegar. Hay muchos temas relacionados con migración y muchas de esas preguntas las vamos a resolver en este Instagram Live. En segundo se va a conectar <strong>Martha Arias</strong> con nosotros, pero desde ya les invitamos a que dejen su comentario en la casilla de abajo. Ahí pueden hacer las preguntas. Quienes no están muy familiarizados con ella es una de las abogadas más reconocidas, más mediáticas de todo el sur de Florida, y ya está acá con nosotros conectada a esta hora.</p>
<p>Abogada, gracias por acompañarnos nuevamente. Veo que tienes un sticker de que hoy participó del proceso electoral. Hoy fue a votar.</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Sí, Juan Camilo. Buenas tardes. Un saludo para usted y todas las personas que están aquí conectadas en Instagram de Actualidad Radio y en el mío <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Bueno, y los que nos vean después de este día, porque obviamente dejamos el programa pregrabado, aquí estamos hoy, el día de las elecciones, y ya voté. No, bueno, pues, pues muy bien. Para los que no lo han hecho todavía, tienen chance de ir hasta las siete de la tarde, pueden participar de este proceso electoral. Así que una invitación muy, muy importante, abogada, pero también, por supuesto, es un buen momento para desconectarnos de la actualidad electoral y vamos a hablar por un ratito de todos los temas en materia migratoria. Vamos a aprovechar que tenemos a la abogada con nosotros para resolver algunas dudas.</p>
<p>Abogada, tal vez comencemos por la interpretación que está haciendo el <strong>Departamento de Estado</strong> respecto a viajar con un permiso de&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Juan Camilo, para darle como un poquito de explicación antes de esto, a mí me parece supremamente importante que las personas conozcan esta nueva interpretación que sacó el <strong>Departamento de Estado</strong>. Esta interpretación salió en el mes de septiembre. No la han anunciado tanto porque es que es como difícil para uno como abogado explicarlo en términos fáciles a las personas. Pero yo se los voy a explicar el día de hoy y hagan forward a este Instagram, a este video, a familiares o amigos que estén en esa situación porque es <span style="text-decoration: underline;">supremamente importante</span>, es una de las cosas más importantes que yo he leído, diría, en los últimos meses, incluso en este semestre.</p>
<p>Le voy a explicar, Juan Camilo, para que las personas me entiendan. En el 2012 salió un caso de la Sala de Apelaciones de Inmigración que se llama &#8220;<em><strong>Matter of Arrabally y Yerrabelly</strong></em>&#8220;. Entonces, en &#8220;<strong>Matter of Arrabally</strong>&#8220;, la Sala de Apelaciones dijo que las personas que viajen fuera de los Estados Unidos con un <strong>&#8220;advance parole&#8221;</strong>, o permiso de viaje, no activan esa penalidad de la presencia ilegal. La penalidad de la presencia ilegal es esa que dice que una persona va a tener <strong>10 años</strong> de sanción que no puede regresar a los Estados Unidos si ha estado dentro de los Estados Unidos ilegal por más de un año. En ese caso la sanción son <strong>10 años</strong>. Si ha estado por menos de un año, pero más de seis meses, la sanción son <strong>tres años</strong>. Entonces, &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221; dijo, si la persona sale con ese permiso de viaje y vuelve y entra no va a activar la presencia ilegal porque ese viaje es como si no hubiera salido.</p>
<p><strong>¿Quiénes son los que más usan este permiso de viaje y salen y después pueden volver a entrar para retomar cualquier proceso incluyendo una residencia?</strong> Usualmente los TPS y los DACA. Es un TPS. Antes del 2012 uno no le recomendaba que sacara un permiso de viaje porque sí salía y había activaba estos <strong>10 años o 3 años de penalidad</strong>. Resulta que <em>&#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;</em> vino en el 2012 y dijo no, ahora en adelante si sale con este permiso de viaje no van a activar la penalidad. Antes del 2012 sí. Entonces así es que se ha aplicado, muchas personas, TPS e incluso DACA sacaban su permiso de viaje, salían fuera de los Estados Unidos y volvían a entrar para aplicar a su aplicación de residencia.</p>
<p>Pero qué pasa últimamente sobre todo en los DACA, Juan Camilo, muchas personas no tienen un cónyuge ciudadano americano para recibir la residencia o un hijo, entonces tienen tal vez una petición de un empleador. Entonces si esa persona sale fuera de los Estados Unidos con un permiso de viaje, va al consulado y aplica, por ejemplo, para una visa <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/business-visas/h-1b-visa-specialty-occupations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>H-1B</strong></a>, que es de profesional, va al consulado a que le sellen la visa y vuelve y entra. Esta persona, técnicamente, anteriormente, pues no activaba la presencia ilegal, iba a ser llave regresada.</p>
<p><strong>¿Cuál es la noticia después de toda esta aplicación?</strong> Porque quiero es que entienda porque es complejo. La noticia es que el Departamento de Estado ahora en septiembre dijo, no, si una persona por ejemplo, un <strong>DACA</strong>, va al consulado a que le selle su pasaporte con una visa de profesional <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/business-visas/h-1b-visa-specialty-occupations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>H-1B</strong></a> o alguna otra visa de trabajo. Esa persona, al salir, activa la presencia ilegal porque va a tener que regresar con otra visa distinta, una residencia. Y &#8220;<strong>Matter of Arrabally</strong>&#8221; aplica únicamente a aquellas personas que estén en los Estados Unidos salgan con permiso de viaje y vuelvan y entren a hacer un ajuste de estatus. Ellos consideran, el <strong>Departamento de Estado</strong>, que no aplica a aquellas personas que van a ir a que les sellen una visa de no inmigrante en el consulado. Bastante, pero bastante importante, Juan Camilo. Ahora, no quieren decir que estas personas las vayan a dejar allá, no. Solo que les van a pedir un perdón que es el &#8220;<strong><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o-chapter-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">212(d)(3)</a></strong>&#8220;, es un perdón que se debe pedir, pero eso le va a prolongar la estadía en ese país, se va a demorar en que se lo aprueben y se va a demorar en regresar.</p>
<p>O sea, es supremamente importante entonces que si una persona tiene <strong>DACA o TPS</strong> y va a ir al consulado a recibir una visa de no inmigrante, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">consulte con un abogado competente</span> antes de salir porque puede encontrarse con este problema, por lo menos ahora, en noviembre del 2024, esta es la interpretación nueva, nueva, porque eso nunca lo había dicho el Departamento de Estado, sino que se empezaron a ver personas que estaban yendo al consulado, teniendo negatorias o pidiéndoles este perdón, y después de ahí viene esta interpretación, Juan Camilo.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Es gran oportunidad, abogada, tenerla para que nos explique eso. Y yo estoy seguro de que muchos entendimos a medias. Y creo que lo importante de esto es, imagínense, si una abogada experta en inmigración nos está diciendo lo difícil que puede ser este proceso, lo que puede ser para una persona que no sea abogada experta en inmigración. Muchas de esas decisiones que se toman. Y tal vez para entenderlo de una forma como más aterrizada, como más para los que no somos expertos en inmigración, uno a veces dice, ah, yo puedo viajar y ya sé que la regla es tal. A veces esas condiciones se modifican y antes decían, sí, puedes viajar, y ahora ya no. Lo importante de esto es que cuando estamos en un proceso migratorio y vamos a hacer cualquier tipo de estos viajes, por la razón que sea, consultemos con abogados expertos en inmigración, porqué procesos larguísimos, costosísimos, relacionados con nuestros papeles migratorios pueden estar en juego, o se pueden demorar o pueden tener cualquier complicación porque no entendemos, porque literalmente es que uno no es abogado uno iba a viajar hace seis meses, compró el pasaje y resulta que cuando va a viajar las reglas las cambiaron. Y eso no es problema del aeropuerto y eso no es problema de la aerolínea, y ellos no le van a responder.</p>
<p>Entonces, por eso es tan importante que consultemos con abogados. Nosotros hacemos este segmento todas las semanas con <strong>Martha Arias</strong> porque sabemos la importancia de esto y por eso siempre ponemos acá abajo su página web, su teléfono, el <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong>.</p>
<p>Si tienen cualquiera de esos trámites de inmigración, consulten con ella, consulten con una abogada experta en inmigración. No se pongan a decir que mi hermano viajó con unas condiciones similares hace un año, entonces yo sé que se puede. No, no. Uno cree que sabe y resulta que no termina sabiendo.</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Exacto, miren, Juan Camilo, la importancia de lo que usted acaba de decir y de esto es el <strong>Servicio de Inmigración</strong> hace poquito también actualizó el manual de inmigración que publica en su página web. En ese manual, el Servicio de Inmigración vuelve y escribe la interpretación de <a href="https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/eoir/legacy/2014/07/25/3748%20%28final%29.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>&#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;</em></a> y dice, si la persona tiene <strong>permiso de viaje</strong>, sale, vuelve y entra, no incurre en la presencia ilegal. Esa es la interpretación de <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>USCIS, de &#8220;Citizenship and Immigration Services&#8221;</strong></a> para aquí en los Estados Unidos. Pero resulta que a nivel consular, los consulados dependen, aunque los consulados aplican la ley de inmigración, obvio, los consulados dependen de otro departamento que es el <strong>Departamento de Estado</strong>.</p>
<p>Entonces, ¿qué pasa? El Departamento de Estado también puede tener su interpretación de &#8220;Matter of Arrabally&#8221;. ¿Qué es lo que está pasando en este momento? Entonces, fíjese, son dos agencias que tienen una interpretación distinta sobre el mismo caso. Cada uno la interpreta dentro de su jurisdicción. Entonces, en este caso, el <strong>Departamento de Estado</strong> pues está adoptando esta posición y es supremamente delicada, vuelvo y digo, para las personas que vayan a viajar, sobre todo aquel que hace un proceso con un tramitador o un notario. Ahí donde el notario dice, &#8220;<em>ah sí, claro al DACA o al TPS le podemos sacar un permiso de viaje, claro, cómo no, venga, yo se lo hago, le cobro dos pesos, ya, mire, aquí está listo, chao, váyase.</em>&#8221; Cuando la persona se va y se encuentra allá, ese notario o ese tramitador no le va a ayudar. Ahí es donde uno como abogado entra a resolver estos problemas que se podrían haber evitado si la persona tiene un abogado competente, un abogado de inmigración que esté informado y que sepa lo que está pasando. Muy importante.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre temas de migración, pueden dejarla en la casilla abajo de los comentarios. La vamos a resolver en vivo con la <strong>abogada Martha Arias</strong>. Si no alcanzamos a contestarla, no se preocupen, porque dejamos también el teléfono de su despacho acá abajo, el (305) 671-0018. Y pueden llamarla también a ese teléfono. Pueden sacar una cita o pueden visitar su página web, que es <strong>AriasVilla.com</strong> y acá arriba van a encontrar también la página de Instagram de la abogada Martha Arias, que es <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a>.</p>
<p>Abogada, ahora que estamos en pleno tema de las elecciones presidenciales, hay un asunto que llamó la atención y es la figura de Elon Musk. Elon Musk, el multimillonario de Tesla y todas estas compañías de tecnología que se hizo noticia esta semana porque supimos que él, al parecer, cuando llegó a Estados Unidos trabajó sin tener posibilidad de trabajar. ¿O qué fue exactamente lo que pasó? ¿Cómo puede un ejemplo como este resultar, no sé, ilustrativo?</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Sí, efectivamente, me parece excelente esto porque, aunque digamos que esto le pasó a Elon Musk estamos hablando de un caso que le puede pasar a cualquier persona. Resulta que aparentemente, digo aparentemente porque yo tampoco me he leído el récord de esta persona, el señor Musk entró con una visa J-1. La J-1 son las visas de estudio, pero de entrenamiento práctico. Por ejemplo, si usted va a venir a estudiar aviación, que es una de las carreras que normalmente no es académica sino práctica, pues puede entrar con una J también hay, por ejemplo, médicos que entran a hacer sus residencias, sus estudios con la J. El señor Musk parece que entró con una visa J y después se pasó a una visa H-1B que es de profesional, y pasó el tiempo, él recibió su residencia a través del empleo, solo que se llaman <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/employment-based-petitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>&#8220;Employment-Based Petitions&#8221;</strong></a>, o una residencia a través de una petición de empleo y después se hizo ciudadano.</p>
<p><strong>¿Qué pasa?</strong> Él en alguna entrevista, en algún medio, dijo que había trabajado en los Estados Unidos o alguien dijo que había trabajado en los Estados Unidos sin un permiso de trabajo. Entonces, todo el mundo, y ya empiezan también los abogados de inmigración, muchos, a cuestionar su estatus legal. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué pasa?</p>
<p>Yo no estoy hablando ahora del caso del señor Musk, estoy hablando de un caso hipotético en general de cualquier persona que pueda estar en esta situación. Si una persona entra con una J y trabaja sin permiso y se pasa a H-1B y no dice que trabajó sin permiso, lo pueden acusar de fraude porque en la petición H-1B le preguntan si ha trabajado, y la persona pues obviamente no puede trabajar sin permiso de trabajo. Si dice que no trabajó, pero trabajó, pues está mintiendo.</p>
<p>Ahora, otra cosa es que las personas que normalmente se pasan de una visa de no inmigrante a otra visa de no inmigrante dentro de los Estados Unidos, pues aunque no salgan a sellar fuera al consulado, esas personas están obligadas a decir la verdad dentro de esa aplicación. Cuando una persona miente, inmigración la considera inadmisible por &#8220;<em>misrepresentation&#8221;</em>. Hay una sección de la ley que se llama <em>&#8220;fraud&#8221;</em> o <em>&#8220;misrepresentation&#8221;</em>, quiere decir que si una persona comete fraude o miente al gobierno de los Estados Unidos para obtener un beneficio migratorio, esa persona es inadmisible bajo la ley. Inadmisible quiere decir que no puede recibir la residencia.</p>
<p>Entonces, pues esta es la historia del señor Musk, que puede ser similar a las de muchas personas que no han informado en sus peticiones algún trabajo&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Ok, pero entonces, y sin hablar de Elon Musk, siguiendo con este hipotético, entonces si una persona que había trabajado cuando no tenía por qué trabajar, porque no tenía el permiso y luego cambia su estatus, y se evidencia que había mentido, ¿le pueden reversar su residencia o le pueden reversar su ciudadanía o eso ya se quedó así?</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
No, sí, sí pueden hacerlo. El Estatuto de Inmigración considera, tiene una sección de cuándo se puede pedir la desnaturalización de una persona. Ahora, no es tan fácil, Juan Camilo, esto es un proceso en una <strong>Corte Federal Distrital</strong> que tiene que iniciar el <strong>Servicio de Inmigración</strong>. El Servicio de Inmigración, a través de sus abogados, inicia un proceso de desnaturalización.</p>
<p>Hay<strong> tres situaciones</strong> en las que se puede pedir la desnaturalización, dentro de ellas, la desnaturalización por razones de fraude o cuando la persona cometió fraude en ese transcurso del proceso. También por casos de terrorismo, casos graves, también se puede, en contra de la defensa nacional, desnaturalizar a una persona.</p>
<p>Entonces, primero tendría que iniciarse un proceso de desnaturalización obviamente pues le van a revocar esa posible residencia que haya tenido y ya después la persona puede ser deportada. Son pocos los casos en los Estados Unidos donde realmente se ha desnaturalizado a una persona. Existen, no voy a decir que son pocos, son varios, son muchos, pero no son como la norma general, así como los procesos de deportación que son cantidades y millones. No, no es lo mismo con desnaturalización, pero sí existen.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Interesante. Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre asuntos migratorios y no alcanzamos a resolverla o no alcanzamos a abordarla por las noticias que tenemos, pueden dejarla en la casilla de los comentarios. La vamos a abordar en otra oportunidad o también, por supuesto, pueden llamar a la abogada Martha Arias en el teléfono que aparece abajo, que es el <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong> o visitar AriasVilla.com, que es su página oficial y es como tal vez una forma muy fácil de sacar una cita con ella para realmente sentarse y presentarle sus inquietudes. También, por supuesto, acá la pueden seguir en la cuenta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Martha_Arias98</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Abogada, ¿qué nos puede contar ahora sobre una noticia relacionada con una demanda de un grupo de &#8220;class action&#8221;, <strong>una demanda colectiva presentada en Nueva York en contra de ICE por la devolución de las fianzas a una cantidad de personas?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Sí, Juan Camilo, mire, esto es un tema interesante y me parece que muchas situaciones parecidas pueden surgir en otros estados. Y es que cuando una persona presenta una fianza para que un inmigrante salga de detención, esa fianza puede ser devuelta si el inmigrante se presenta a todas las audiencias. Resulta que este grupo de personas presentó una demanda contra ICE, aduciendo que ICE retiene en promedio más de <strong>300 millones</strong> de dólares en fianzas que no devuelve. Y la razón por la que ellos dicen que se retienen más de 300 millones de fianzas es porque se establecen una cantidad, dicen ellos, de trabas y de negatorias de esas fianzas si hay un proceso muy marcado y muy específico de cómo se le pueden devolver las fianzas a las personas y pues ellos tienen que seguir este proceso. Solamente se le puede devolver a la persona que puso la fianza.</p>
<p><strong>Le doy un ejemplo:</strong> si ve, Pedro está detenido en un centro de detención y Juan es el familiar que pone la fianza por Pedro. La fianza solamente se la van a entregar a Juan que es el ciudadano americano o residente que presenta o paga esa fianza. No se la van a entregar a Pedro, aunque Pedro fue la persona que salió de detención. Entonces, ¿qué pasa? La gente tiene que ser consciente de esto. Obviamente, inmigración a veces parece complicado y en ciertos estados más para devolver este dinero. Hay gente que habla de que los procesos para devolver la fianza pueden demorar más de un año muchas personas esperando por más de un año para que ICE les devuelva su dinero. Así que interesante esta demanda. Les vamos a actualizar apenas salga una decisión.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Pero qué horror cuando uno habla de esas fianzas, ¿de cuánto estamos hablando? O sea, que uno paga una fianza para que salga alguien de la cárcel y después a uno le devuelven esa plata. Pero eso puede ser cualquier cantidad de plata, ¿pueden ser miles de dólares?</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Exactamente, las fianzas en promedio en los Estados Unidos están más o menos en 6.000 dólares. Eso es un promedio. Ahora hay personas que le dan fianzas de 2.000, de 3.000, así como hay personas que le dan una fianza de 15.000 o 20.000 dólares. Entonces, puede ser bastante dinero. Juan Camilo, yo he visto fianzas, gracias a Dios nunca me ha tocado un cliente que pague tanto, pero he oído que hay jueces que han fijado fianzas en casos de inmigración hasta en 40.000 o 45.000 dólares, que es una locura porque normalmente inmigración no maneja esos números tan altos. Aquí en el sur de la Florida, uno oye fianzas normales entre 8.000 y 10.000 dólares. Es como lo normal. Hubo un tiempo que, por ejemplo, en el centro de detención de Pompano estaban empezando a poner fianzas de 15.000 o 20.000 dólares con cierta frecuencia pero pues en lo normal y el promedio nacional son más o menos 6.000 dólares. Por eso se habla que los demandantes, que es una demanda de grupo, un grupo de personas que se unió para esto, en total suma más de 300 millones el dinero que tendría que devolverle a todas estas personas.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Pero el ejercicio es que si meten a alguien preso y le dejan libre bajo fianza, ¿es que yo puedo pagar la fianza de esa persona, esa persona sale libre y cuando termine el proceso me devuelven la plata? ¿Es más o menos así?</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Es correcto. Lo que pasa es que muchas personas no usan los servicios de un fiancista, que es una compañía que pone la fianza por ellos. Muchas personas ponen este dinero en cash o en efectivo. Entonces, así mismo, ICE tendría que devolverles ese dinero en cash o en efectivo. No, qué horror&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Pero bueno, si ustedes tienen preguntas de migración, recuerden que pueden llamar al teléfono que aparece abajo, el teléfono de Martha Arias, el <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong> o visitar la página web <strong>AriasVilla.com</strong>. Antes de irnos, abogada, me gustaría preguntarle qué es realmente, qué no es una certificación laboral y cómo obtiene una persona una residencia a través de una certificación laboral.</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
<strong>La certificación laboral.</strong> Este tema es bien interesante, Juan Camilo, porque es complejo. Es un proceso que tiene el Estatuto de Inmigración para que una persona que tiene una oferta laboral de un empleador aquí en los Estados Unidos siga este proceso. Primero se inicia con el <strong>Departamento de Trabajo</strong>. Esta certificación laboral, en resumen, es como un proceso que se hace con el Departamento de Trabajo para que el Departamento de Trabajo apruebe la certificación laboral, que básicamente es que certifique que la empresa hizo un proceso de selección donde puso ese trabajo a disposición de ciudadanos americanos y residentes que se presentaron o que no se presentaron. Si no se presentaron, pues hay un reporte de ese empleador que dice que nadie se presentó.</p>
<p>Pero si se presentaron, también tiene que decir el reporte por qué esas personas ciudadanas americanas o residentes que se presentaron no fueron elegibles. Puede ser porque no tenían las calificaciones, el perfil que buscaba el empleador o la experiencia o el entrenamiento, qué sé yo. Ahora, tercero, una vez se hace ese proceso de selección, también se certifica un salario, lo que en inglés se llama el <a href="https://flag.dol.gov/programs/prevailingwages" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>&#8220;Prevailing Wage&#8221;</strong></em></a> por parte del empleador. Esto es porque el <strong>Departamento de Trabajo</strong> fija el salario para que no haya disparidad entre los sueldos que se le pagan al extranjero y al ciudadano o residente. En otras palabras, para que no se bajen los salarios de los ciudadanos americanos o residentes por parte de estos extranjeros.</p>
<p>Entonces, una vez el <strong>Departamento de Trabajo</strong> certifica todo esto que estamos hablando, que hay un salario que se fijó que hay un proceso de selección que se hizo, que hubo un reporte, se certifica ese proceso de certificación para este empleado. Entonces el empleador puede presentar una petición de empleado permanente, es una <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-140" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>I-140</strong></a>, que es un proceso donde el empleador de los Estados Unidos presenta en inmigración una petición para que pueda ese empleado venir ya como empleado permanente para este país. Entonces, es el proceso de certificación laboral, es complejo, Juan Camilo. Eso sí, se necesita un abogado competente y que tenga experiencia en este tipo de casos para que los oriente.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Y eso no suena como algo que puede llenar uno con un formulario. Suena como que realmente hace falta tener una orientación profesional.</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Pues sí, fíjese que yo le voy a contar. Yo he tenido ya en mi oficina casos donde son empresas buenas, son empresas legítimas que necesitan esos empleados, el empleado extranjero tiene todo el perfil que se necesita, pero resulta que la certificación laboral queda mal hecha porque la hace un tramitador o la hace una persona que no es abogada.</p>
<p>Entonces, cuando llega al punto de la <strong>I-140</strong>, se cae esa <strong>certificación laboral</strong> porque salen los errores y ya después no se puede usar. Es tiempo que se pierde porque hoy en día un proceso de certificación laboral está tardando entre unos <strong>14 a 18 meses</strong> más o menos, que es bastante tiempo, como año y medio. Entonces, imagínese usted, si va a quedar mal hecha, la persona pierde año y medio, esto es para volver a empezar todo el proceso. Puede ser que ese empleador pues ya no pueda contar con los servicios del empleado, bueno pueden pasar muchas cosas en ese tiempo.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Sí, no, no. Pues abogada, gracias por esta orientación, gracias por ayudarnos a entender muchos de estos procesos. Definitivamente si tienen alguna pregunta, alguna inquietud sobre migración, lo mejor es que llamen a abogados en inmigración. Recuerden que hacemos este segmento con <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/immigration-lawyer-profile/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Martha Arias</strong> porque ella es una <strong>abogada de inmigración</strong></a>. Como la ley de inmigración es una ley a nivel nacional, porque es la ley de Migración, es una ley federal, pueden llamarla sin importar en dónde estén.</p>
<p>Si están en <strong>Texas</strong> o en <strong>New York</strong> o en <strong>Washington State</strong> o en donde sea, pueden llamar a la abogada Martha Arias y ella les va a ayudar a resolver sus inquietudes. Y nuevamente abajo encuentran el teléfono de su despacho, que es el (305) 671-0018 y la página web es AriasVilla.com. Síganla también en <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ariasvillalaw" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Facebook como Arias Villa Law</strong></a> y aquí en su cuenta de Instagram, que es <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martha_Arias98</a></strong>, Martha con h intermedia.</p>
<p>Si se conectaron tarde, si tienen alguna pregunta y no alcanzamos a resolver o las resolvimos más temprano y ustedes no alcanzaron a llegar porque estaban votando, porque se ocuparon, no importa. Ahí va a quedar publicado en el <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualidad.radio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Instagram de Actualidad Radio</strong></a> y de la <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>abogada Martha Arias</strong></a>. Así que síganla y compartan este video.</p>
<p>Es el <strong>(305) 671-0018</strong>, el teléfono, <strong>AriasVilla.com</strong> , su página web, y <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Martha_Arias98</strong></a>, su cuenta de Instagram. Abogada, gracias por acompañarnos nuevamente en Actualidad Radio.</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Gracias, Juan Camilo. Un saludo para usted. Muchísimas gracias por invitarnos y a Actualidad Radio por darnos esta oportunidad. También les invito a que se inscriban en mi <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martha_arias98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Instagram, que es Martha_Arias98</strong></a>. Les invito a que se inscriban allí, nos sigan y también redirijan o envíen estos audios o estos videos a familiares o amigos que lo puedan necesitar. A los que están a punto de ir a votar, por favor continúen su viaje, voten, voten por el que ustedes a conciencia crean que es el mejor. Esperamos que Dios nos ayude y siga bendiciendo a esta gran nación de prosperidad y nos dé el mejor presidente.</p>
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<p><strong>Juan Camilo:</strong><br />
Gracias, gracias abogada, y nos vemos en una próxima oportunidad.</p>
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<p><strong>Abogada Martha L. Arias, Esq.:</strong><br />
Gracias.</p>

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