The Dominican Consulate in New York is recommending that Dominican nationals who are residents in the United States who may have committed any kind of an infraction, regardless of how minor, postpone travel abroad due to the uncertainties following the recent migratory measures announced by the Trump Administration. In addition, the Consulate recommends that Dominicans living in the US should seek legal counsel if they are applying for US citizenship and have committed any infraction. The Consulate says those who do cannot afford counsel should contact the Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights.
The Consulate advises Dominicans who have traveled abroad and are returning through US immigration to not sign any document in which they resign their residency (I-407). The Consulate says the persons have the right to first appear before an immigration judge for their case to be heard prior to their residency being revoked. The signing of the document could start a deportation procedure.
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