Immigration Matters

Israel, a DACA participant, joins Andrea Martinez. What happens when you realize you are undocumented? Why is the DACA process so stressful? How do you build a life when your status is uncertain? The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Megan Galicia is joined by Ritu Goswamy, lawyer, author, & self care mentor. They discuss stress management and the role of self care in serving others and building a successful law practice. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Attorney Megan Galicia asks what is necessary to become an Immigration Legal Assistant? What are the duties and challenges? Katrina Palazuelos Rico reviews her first year in the position. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Attorney Megan Galicia volunteers at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. She assists asylum applicants to prepare for the Credible Fear Interview. What is the process for immigrants? What is life like inside this "gilded cage?" The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Stress, physical and psychological, is a serious threat to the well being of immigrants and those who serve them. Restoring mental health requires attention from trained professionals. Our guest Thomson Ticum, Masters of Counseling Student & Clinical Intern, Joins Andrea Martinez to outline strategies and resources for recovery.  The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Kenia, Noah, & Luis are featured in the series Living Undocumented on Netflix. Theirs is a story of love and loss, of hope and despair, of persistence in the face of monumental odds. Attorneys Galicia and Martinez, also featured in the documentary, provide the backstory for this all too familiar human drama.   The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

The practice of immigration law can be extraordinarily stressful and unpredictable. The sheer volume of need can induce overwork and exhaustion. Andrea and Megan discuss secondary trauma and share strategies they use to cope. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Immigration policies and practices are changing by the day. Both attorneys and clients suffer from 'immigration whiplash.' Megan illustrates this unpredictable and ever-changing landscape by telling the stories of four women in immigration detention who are seeking asylum in the U.S.  The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Our guest, Pastor Laurie Anderson, outlines a course of action anyone can undertake to assist immigrants. The Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement provides the opportunity to put faith in action serving others. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Todos tenemos ciertos derechos básicos, sin importar el estatus migratorio. Aprenda de las abogadas Martínez y Galicia qué hacer si ICE llega a su hogar, trabajo o se acerca a usted en la calle. ¡Conozca sus derechos! La elección de un abogado es una decisión importante y no debe basarse únicamente en anuncios. El estado de Missouri no aprueba las designaciones de abogado especialista. La ley cambia constantemente, por lo que el contenido de este podcast puede no reflejar la ley actual. Nada en este podcast predice o garantiza resultados futuros.

Everyone has certain basic rights, no matter their immigration status. Learn from Attorneys Martinez and Galicia what to do if ICE comes to your home, work, or approaches you on the street. Know your rights! The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Learn how the structure of immigration courts subjects immigration judges to political whims and pressure from the federal government and results in unfair and uneven outcomes for immigrants. Attorneys Galicia and Martinez dissect the inner workings of the immigration court system and offer a prescription for change. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Ailen was the victim of a crime. How did her cooperation with authorities affect her immigration status? Meet her and hear her story.   The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Karina shares the story of her brother, Jeancarlo Jimenez Joseph, an aspiring architect and DACA recipient who died in ICE custody in a Georgia detention center in 2017.    The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Meet Pastor Jorge, who was brought to the U.S. as a teenager over 20 years ago. Through his work with the church, Pastor Jorge has dedicated his life to serving others. Now, he faces deportation as immigration enforcement priorities have changed.   The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

Attorneys Galicia & Martinez analyze the story of Mario, told in the previous episode, and discuss why immigrants are particularly vulnerable to trafficking. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results.  

[Spanish-Language Interview, TRANSLATED] Mario tells his story of faith and persistence as an immigrant who suffered labor trafficking in the United States.     The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results.  

[Spanish-Language Interview] Mario cuenta su historia de fe y persistencia como inmigrante que sufrió tráfico laboral en los Estados Unidos. The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results.  

Megan & Andrea welcome immigration attorney Sarah Molina to discuss her recent trips to Tijuana to assist asylum seekers stuck in Mexico as a result of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).  Sarah shares her firsthand knowledge and experience of how asylum seekers to the U.S. are being held in Mexico in an effort to restrict immigration to the United States.  You will learn more about the human toll of current U.S. policies for asylum seekers forced to remain outside of the United States.  The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.  The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results. 

This week Andrea & Megan are joined by Ramon Valdez, Program Manager at Innovation Law Lab.  Ramon has traveled to detention centers across the southern border and explains the challenges that asylum-seekers face as they seek protection in the United States.  The choice of lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.  The State of Missouri does not approve attorney specialist designations. The law changes constantly so this podcast’s content may not reflect current law. Nothing on this podcast predicts or guarantees future results.