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Julio Oyhanarte, an immigration lawyer in the US, warned that Donald Trump, contrary to what he promised during his election campaign, may set his priorities detention of illegal immigrants with a criminal record, among those considered a “public safety risk” and among migrants who already have deportation orders.

“There is a key: What will ICE’s detention priorities be?Oyhanarte said, referring to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.

Question about so-called “Operation Aurora”plan to mass deport migrants, Oyhanarte also expected that the new Trump administration could conduct workplace raids, which he said would increase tensions between federal authorities and states or cities that have adopted “sanctuary” policies‘. Such measures could lead to direct confrontation with those local authorities who protect illegal immigrants.

In addition, the lawyer raised the possibility of making changes to immigration programs created under the Biden administration. One of these programs “Humanitarian parole“, which allowed hundreds of thousands of people from countries such as Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua have received permits to work in the United States. According to Oyhanarte, this program can be quickly canceled.

“This can be quickly overturned by an order from the Immigration Court, which depends on the Department of Justice. You can do it immediately– explained Oikhanarte.

On the other hand, Oyhanarte warned of the financial and logistical costs of Operation Aurora, the mass deportation program promoted by Trump. The lawyer noted that some studies estimate that implementing a project of this scale could require costs of up to one trillion dollars and take a period of ten years. Despite these costs, Trump assured that there is no spending limit for such measures.

Trump Latino Vote

Regarding the Latino vote, immigration lawyer Julio Oyhanarte assured that there has been a shift in the voting of many Latinos towards the Republican Party. He explained that topics such as the border and immigration have had a significant impact on public opinion due to their visual and emotional nature.

“Many Latinos hold conservative values ​​such as emphasis on family and religionwhich influenced their relationship with the Democratic Party,” Oyhanarte explained, noting that these values ​​influence the political sentiment of an important part of the Latino community.

Regarding the economic situation, Oyhanarte noted: “Although many economic indicators are not bad, people feel rising prices in supermarkets and fuel” That situation, he noted, has affected perceptions of the Democratic administration, especially among those Latino voters facing rising costs of living.

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Fake Immigration Lawyer Alert

The lawyer recommended to the immigrant community “keep calm and stay informed”especially during a time of so much political uncertainty. He advised migrants to seek sound legal advice to avoid being scammed. He explained that there are people who pose as lawyers on social networks, so advised immigrants to check any lawyer’s license with the state bar to avoid fraud.

“No lawyer can be offended if a client asks about his or her record,” Oyhanarte said, emphasizing the importance of transparency and legal security in times of political and social change.