Immigration
General Resources
Breathe
Free: A Guide to Immigration (PDF)
Immigration law, which sets forth the rules on when and how a non-U.S.
citizen may enter the country, is an integral part of our
society. This guide is intended to give you a broad understanding
of the process.
Conozca sus
derechos - TYLA/ProBAR Unaccompanied
Children's Project (YouTube video)
Presentación de los menores detenidos en Inmigración en
procedimientos
de deportación.
Cada año, cientos de niños sin la compañia de un adulto llegan a la
frontera de Texas después de huir de abuso, abandono o persecución en
sus países de origen. Sin una representación legal adecuada, estos
niños permanecen en detención, incapaces de navegar por el complicado
sistema de inmigración y enfrentando una deportación. La Asociación de
Abogados Jovenes de Texas de la Barra de Abogados de Texas (TYLA) se ha
asociado con el Projecto de Representacion de Asilo Gratuito del Sur de
Texas (ProBar) para aumentar la conciencia, participación y
entreanamiento sobre este tema, y para proveer servicios gratuitos
legales a esto niños inmigrantes.
Know Your
Rights
Presentation for Unaccompanied Detained Minors in Immigration
Removal Proceedings. (Spanish-language
video)
Each year, hundreds of unaccompanied children reach the Texas border
after fleeing abuse, neglect, or persecution in their home countries.
Without adequate legal representation, these children remain in
detention, unable to navigate the complicated immigration system and
facing almost certain deportation. TYLA has partnered with the South
Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBar), to increase
awareness, participation, and training on this issue, and to provide pro
bono legal services to the unaccompanied immigrant children.
Notario Fraud
“Notarios” or “immigration consultants” are increasingly targeting immigrants throughout the United States, using false advertising, fraudulent contracts, charging large sums of money, and ultimately providing no help to individuals. Immigrants often turn to notarios in hopes of gaining legal status or for assistance in drafting other legal documents. In many cases, however, notarios ruin any chance for immigrants to obtain legal status.
The resources on this page are intended to inform the public about this dangerous practice and provide help to victims.
¡Protejase! - Luche Contra El Fraude: Videos sponsored by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, warning against notario fraud, are available in both English and Spanish (YouTube Videos). Also download the Protejase! booklet en Español (PDF).
Consumer video, “The Truth About Notarios,” from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The video is available in both English and Spanish formats.
The American Bar Assocation offers consumer resources about notario fraud on its website.
The Federal Trade Commission's website offers resources to help you identify and avoid fraud against immigrants. The information is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Creole, and Vietnamese.
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Resources for Victims of Notario Fraud, a resource of the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration.
Media Reports
Cómo evitar ser víctima de fraude migratorio, Univision (Aug. 20, 2014)
State Bar of Texas warns against unauthorized practice of law in unaccompanied minor cases (Aug. 8, 2014)
