Consider This from NPR An immigration lawyer on Trump's first month
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Feb 28, 2025 Amidst political upheaval, an immigration lawyer shares harrowing stories of fear and resilience faced by her clients. The chaos of rapid policy changes highlights the anxiety within immigrant communities, piercing through personal incidents like that of a cancer patient. Legal struggles emerge, revealing issues of racial profiling and the challenges pregnant women face. The emotional fallout of immigration detention casts a shadow over families, painting a vivid picture of uncertainty in the lives touched by these policies.
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Pre-Inauguration Advice
- Before Trump's inauguration, Andrea Lino focused on calming clients and providing education.
- She reassured them executive orders may sound alarming, but don't guarantee immediate action, emphasizing not to believe everything.
Walmart Incident
- Andrea Lino's client in Denver called her, panicked, from a Walmart parking lot.
- Immigration agents were inside, and the client was afraid to leave the car.
Panic as a Tactic
- Lino observed more panic than actual deportations in Trump's first week.
- She believes the administration deliberately stoked fear to encourage self-deportation.