FACTS ABOUT IMMIGRATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Facts About Immigration in the United States

U.S. immigration has long been a contentious issue, particularly in recent years. One of the latest hot-button issues concerns the deportation of thousands of children who crossed the U.S. border without their families and without the help of an immigration lawyer. When border patrol finds these minors, they are placed in detention facilities and are held for a year or longer while they await a hearing before a judge. Although most of these children will eventually be deported, an immigration lawyer can help.

Watch this news clip to learn more about this serious problem. You'll hear about a 2008 law that was intended to prevent child sex trafficking, but is currently making the issue of unaccompanied children more difficult to resolve. This video demonstrates the importance of working with a Phoenix immigration lawyer.