Over 1,000 migrants head for US despite new Trump policies

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Twenty-four Filipinos were recently deported in the United States for alleged unlawful activities, while another 80 were scheduled for deportation, according to Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Monday. According to Romualdez, the majority of the 24 Filipinos were allegedly involved in “some petty crimes”. “Iyang 24 na’yan, as reported to us. However, the process continued even during Biden’s tenure.ย  “There are about 80 more that also have been processed that are up for deportation,” according to him.

Romualdez said the US would prioritize the deportation of about 1.3 million immigrants who have already been processed and those with claimed links to criminal activities and gangs.ย  ย Kaya it is preferable at this moment, kung talagang walang pag-asa na you’ll be provided a lawful road, better to willingly go so that you’re not malista, you’ll be classified as those who have been deported,” the ambassador added. Meanwhile, some firms are assisting undocumented Filipino immigrant workers in obtaining legal status, he said. “Their employer may genuinely sponsor them. However, those who visit as tourists may face difficulties.

“There are a number of Filipino-American lawyers who volunteer at our consultations and provide advice on what they would need to know.” Brazil blasts US after scores of deportees arrive handcuffed. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned Filipinos in the United States on Saturday to remain “low key” and concentrate on legalizing their stay to avoid deportation amid the Trump administration’s renewed crackdown on illegal migrants. In a news forum, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega advised Filipinos who are overstaying to maintain a low profile and avoid attending protests.

During the election campaign, Trump promised to crack down on illegal immigration, and his second term began with a flurry of executive actions geared at revamping admission into the United States. On his first day in office, he signed orders proclaiming a “national emergency” along the southern US border and announced the deployment of additional troops to the area while vowing to deport “criminal aliens.” Several deportation flights have received public and media attention since Monday, despite similar acts were typical under previous US presidents. In a departure from past practice, the Trump administration has begun employing military planes for repatriation flights, with at least one landing in Guatemala this week.

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