5:42 a.m. – What Remained After an Awakening
“My name is Kilmar. It was just past 5 in the morning. As soon as I opened my eyes, I looked around. An ICE officer was standing in front of me. ‘Get ready, you’re being deported,’ he said. I had no documents in my hands. I had not been to court. No one had ever heard my story.”
Kilmar fled Venezuela because in his neighborhood, children were being forced to join gangs. He resisted. He was threatened with death. When he arrived in America, he was hopeful. He expected a chance, a hearing, a right to defend himself.
But that right was never given to him.
Two Old Concepts: Due Process and Habeas Corpus
What happened to Kilmar affects thousands of people today. Every individual who applies for asylum in the United States is entitled to two fundamental rights — both of which are now at risk:
Due Process – The Right to a Fair Trial
This means no one can be punished without their story being heard. According to the Constitution, this right is not only for citizens, but for anyone present on U.S. soil.
Habeas Corpus – The Right to Access the Courts
When the government detains you, you have the right to challenge it in court. You have the right to say: “My detention or deportation is unlawful.”
Yet, the Trump administration is attempting to bypass these rights by invoking an old law from 1798 — the Alien Enemies Act. Venezuelan migrants are being treated as wartime enemies and deported without even seeing a judge.
“They Could Deport You Without Hearing Your Story”
The Supreme Court intervened at the last moment, declaring: “People’s right to access the courts must not be ignored.” But this ruling was only a temporary halt — not permanent.
This practice doesn’t only affect Venezuelans. It could also impact anyone from Turkey, or from any country, who crossed the border and applied for asylum. If case files are not detailed enough, if the application was made without a lawyer, or if there is a language barrier, applicants risk being labeled “legally weak” and denied without a hearing.
But What About Your Story?
Your immigration file is your life story. It contains your fears, your hopes, your escape, and your resistance. That file will either deport you… or protect you.
At Yellow Law Group, we know that every case is not just a file, but a human life. We are here to ensure that your story is fully told, properly documented, and defended before a court when necessary.
Final Word: Immigration Is Not Just a Status, It Is a Human Right
Today, a man from Venezuela was deported with a story that was never told. Tomorrow, that person could be you. But it doesn’t have to be.
Contact us. Let’s tell your story together. Let’s defend it together.
Email: info@yellow.law
Phone: +1 (201) 899-6194
