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How to protect your rights as a non-US citizen in Donald Trump’s America By Roger Algase, Attorney at Law

I am sure that most, if not all people reading this article have been hearing about the horrible treatment that the Trump administration has given to certain foreign citizens who were in the US or who tried to enter the US with valid visas. Hundreds of Venezuelans have been rounded up and shipped off to a terrible prison in El Salvador without being charged with, let alone convicted of, any crime. A Columbia University student with a green card was arrested and locked up by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for participating in a demonstration for Palestinian rights.

A Canadian woman was locked up in ICE detention under horrible conditions because of a misunderstanding about the scope of her US visa. The list goes on and on. And this is not to mention the millions of undocumented immigrants who are now at risk of being
picked up by ICE at work, while walking in the street, or even at church, schools, hospitals, or in their own homes.

What can you do as a legitimate visa or green card holder to protect yourself against these abuses? First and foremost, you should carry documents or copies of documents showing proof of your legal status in the US at all times. These include your green card if you are a lawful permanent resident, or your approval notice with I-94 if you are here with a temporary work or visitor visa.

Second, if you have sent or posted any social media comments critical of the Trump administration in any way, be sure to delete them from your phone, especially if you are reentering the US after a foreign trip. Third, especially if you are undocumented, be sure to make arrangements with friends or family members to take care of your children and/or property if you are swept up in an ICE raid and don’t return home. Most important of all, get in touch by any means available with an experienced immigration lawyer who can stand up for your rights.

Roger Algase, Attorney at Law is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School with more than 40 years of experience standing up for immigrants’ human rights. His phone number is (212) 724-5643Please mention [Vivinavi] and his email is algaselex@gmail.com
Phone or email consultation is available.

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Roger Algaze, a New York immigration attorney, can help you with visa applications: H1-B, O1, marriage and employment based green card applications, Labor Certification Application （ Labor Certification Application ） and various other visas. We specialize in O1 visas. Other States ・ Please feel free to contact us from Japan in Japanese ！.