A&A: Current Affairs, Clarity, and Legal Advocacy
Your go-to source for up-to-date information, explained by attorneys specializing in Latino immigration, to help you understand how what’s circulating on social media and in the news can affect your case and your family. Clarity and protection for your immigration process.
Visa T
For people who have been subjected to forced labor by an employer or a human trafficker
Visa U
Victims of serious crimes within the United States.
VAWA
People who have been subjected to verbal, psychological, or emotional abuse by a U.S. resident or citizen.
Alerta Comunitaria: ICE utiliza datos de la TSA para detener a inmigrantes indocumentados
Boletín de visas abril 2026
Cambios recientes en la fianza migratoria
Cambios recientes en los casos de VAWA: Lo que debes saber
Alerta migratoria 2026: EE. UU. pausa procesos de Green Card
Tu CAMINO SEGURO continúa. No estás solo/a.
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FAQ
Biometrics and the fear of ICE
🛡️ In thousands of cases we have handled, we have only seen two situations where an ICE officer was present at a biometrics appointment. In both cases, the client was already on ICE’s radar prior to the appointment due to a deportation order.
🛡️ We do not believe that biometrics are causing arrests · What we do know is that when ICE is already looking for someone, they may use the biometrics location as a secure point for them instead of going to the person’s home or workplace.
🚫 Attending biometrics is not an additional danger.
⚠️ If you have a complex history or a specific concern, do not make decisions on your own. Speak with your attorney before deciding to miss an appointment and consider going one day before the scheduled date; in some locations, this is permitted.
Misinformation on social media regarding VAWA
🚫 That is not true.
• They claim that VAWA is a fraud or that all applications are fake.
✅ VAWA is a legitimate federal law
• Created to protect individuals suffering from mistreatment/abuse.
• What is true is that there has been misuse by unlicensed individuals, attorneys who do not understand the requirements, and misinformation regarding what is considered “abuse” and how to prove it.
✅ Our evaluations are ethical, legal, and responsible.
• We do not promote fraud and only take on cases we know we can win.
• We reject cases that lack a sufficient basis to obtain favorable results.
• We have closed and refunded cases that, upon further investigation, did not have a sufficient basis.
¿Qué pasa si alguien es detenido o deportado?
🛡️ If someone is detained:
• Having a pending case is a positive factor.
• It is not an automatic guarantee of release.
• Each case depends on jurisdiction, history, and legal strategy.
✅ Our team can:
• Evaluate the possibility of a bond, offer additional bond services, or refer to an attorney.
• Refer or coordinate habeas corpus if necessary.
• Guide the family on an emergency plan.
🚫 What we cannot do:
• Guarantee immediate release.
• Stop a deportation without a legal basis.
• Change political decisions with a phone call.
Travel Permit (Advance Parole)
It means the risk is higher than in previous years
What is the processing time for cases?
At Alonso & Alonso we take to complete most applications between:
60 AND 90 DAYSUSCIS takes to make decisions depending on the case presented between:
2 AND 5 YEARSUSCIS Delays
- Delays in receipts
- Slower processing
- Internal reassignments at USCIS
- Increased scrutiny in humanitarian cases
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It does not mean your case is wrong
• It means the system is under pressure
How to move forward safely?
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