16 WAPT has been trying to get more information from ICE about Kerlin Moreno-Orellana’s case and current whereabouts, but we haven’t heard back yet.In the meantime, we took our questions to an immigration attorney for insight on ICE procedures. “They have to go pick up the people to meet their quota,” said local immigration attorney, Jeremy Litton.He’s seen the reasons for detainment change with the new presidential administration.”They decided to custodially arrest someone that has too dark tint on their windows, or someone that they say followed a vehicle too closely. These things that would be traffic citations at worst, warnings usually are prompting local authorities to detain people and call ICE,” said Litton.Litton said someone can be detained by police for 48 hours before being picked up.It is what we saw happen to Kerlin Moreno-Orellana Thursday morning, after being arrested by Jackson police for illegal dumping.Even with an employment authorization card.”A work authorization in it of itself doesn’t entitlement to be in the United States. It doesn’t denote legal status in the United States. So that’s something that I think needs to be clarified because I think a lot of people associate a work authorization with a legal status but that’s just not always the case,” said Litton.Litton told 16 WAPT to clarify this with Moreno-Orellana’s situation, we would need more information regarding his case and status. Litton said despite the political climate, immigration attorneys will continue to speak out.”Everyone is still fighting for the rights of these immigrants to at least have their day in court,” said Litton.Litton said if you or someone you know is an immigrant — it is important to keep up with the case, have documents, and make sure paperwork is done correctly.
16 WAPT has been trying to get more information from ICE about Kerlin Moreno-Orellana’s case and current whereabouts, but we haven’t heard back yet.
In the meantime, we took our questions to an immigration attorney for insight on ICE procedures.
“They have to go pick up the people to meet their quota,” said local immigration attorney, Jeremy Litton.
He’s seen the reasons for detainment change with the new presidential administration.
“They decided to custodially arrest someone that has too dark tint on their windows, or someone that they say followed a vehicle too closely. These things that would be traffic citations at worst, warnings usually are prompting local authorities to detain people and call ICE,” said Litton.
Litton said someone can be detained by police for 48 hours before being picked up.
It is what we saw happen to Kerlin Moreno-Orellana Thursday morning, after being arrested by Jackson police for illegal dumping.
Even with an employment authorization card.
“A work authorization in it of itself doesn’t entitlement to be in the United States. It doesn’t denote legal status in the United States. So that’s something that I think needs to be clarified because I think a lot of people associate a work authorization with a legal status but that’s just not always the case,” said Litton.
Litton told 16 WAPT to clarify this with Moreno-Orellana’s situation, we would need more information regarding his case and status.
Litton said despite the political climate, immigration attorneys will continue to speak out.
“Everyone is still fighting for the rights of these immigrants to at least have their day in court,” said Litton.
Litton said if you or someone you know is an immigrant — it is important to keep up with the case, have documents, and make sure paperwork is done correctly.
