What Should You Do If You Were Asked to File a False Asylum Claim?

In this interview, we discuss the new directive from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen the detection of immigration fraud in asylum cases. The measure targets not only the applicant, but also the attorney or preparer who facilitates fraudulent applications — a decision Attorney Reyes considers positive for protecting those who truly need protection.
This interview explains how the new information-sharing connection between U.S. and Venezuelan security agencies makes it easier to verify backgrounds and reports, the harm that so-called "complaint mills" cause to legitimate cases, the weight credibility carries in an asylum application, and what a person should do upon discovering they were poorly advised.
The interview also addresses the unfortunate case of the young Colombian man who died in immigration custody, the legal resources available to families with detained loved ones facing medical problems, habeas corpus, congressional intercession, and a message of hope for the immigrant community.

CONTENTS

00:00 Introduction to the topic
00:30 The news: DHS strengthens detection of immigration fraud in asylum
01:15 Attorneys and preparers will also be held accountable
01:55 Information sharing between U.S. and Venezuelan security agencies
02:30 False "complaint mills" and the officials involved
03:10 How fraud collapses the system and affects legitimate cases
04:00 The psychological factor: when the truth is told, it shows
05:00 The danger of signing a declaration with false information
06:20 Credibility as a decisive factor in an asylum case
07:00 What to do when a person does not qualify for asylum
08:00 Sworn declarations: protection for the client and the firm
09:00 How does immigration detect an attorney's complicity?
10:00 Real cases of poor legal advice and irresponsible notaries
11:00 The case of the young Colombian man who died in ICE custody
12:30 Legal resources for detained family members with medical conditions
13:00 Habeas corpus, deportation officers, and congressional intercession
14:15 Final message: patience, faith, and being well prepared