Immigration questions answered by Nevada attorney amid new executive orders

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Following President Donald Trump’s executive orders, there have been many questions regarding immigration.

Immigration lawyer and Nevada State Senator, Edgar Flores, explains a common question his office has received regards birthright citizenship.

People have called and asked, “is birthright citizenship at risk of being stripped away?”

The answer in short, no.

“There is no individual that’s going to come to your house and say you’re a U.S. Citizen but your parents aren’t, so therefore you are no longer a U.S. Citizen,” Flores explained.

Flores explained that on the off chance it’s approved, it would affect future children of undocumented parents.

The order will face legal challenges and hurdles like the one announced Thursday, when a federal judge blocked the executive order labeling it as “blatantly unconstitutional.”

“It’s going to take many years, very likely long after the Trump Administration leaves will this question still remain if they even decide to pursue it.”

Another order calls for mass deportations, leaving many in the immigrant community feeling uncertain.

A valley woman who spoke on condition of anonymity says the days following the inauguration have been filled with anxiety, as she lives in a mixed status household and her husband worries about deportation.

“I’m not going to be away from my husband, we have our youngest in the house, who is 13 and we’re not going to be separated as a family. If we have to go to Mexico, then we will,” she said.

As of now, there have been no confirmed reports of ICE raids being carried out in Nevada. Las Vegas Metro Police announced earlier this week they will not engage in mass deportation roundups.

State Senator Flores says undocumented people need to remember they have rights.

The undocumented community is under no obligation to open the door of their home or workplace to ICE officers unless they have a warrant signed by a judge with the correct address written on the form, Flores explained.

“Even after that’s occurred you can always ask for time to speak with an attorney to jump on a phone just to confirm that that document in fact is valid.”

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