Buffalo News article on Humanitarian Parole denials at Buffalo Federal Detention Facility quotes Matthew Borowski

Phil Fairbanks at the Buffalo News is covering an important lawsuit against federal immigration authorities that has been filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU).

A lawsuit filed by the NYCLU claims that, under the Trump administration, immigration authorities at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility have "stopped a long-standing practice of granting parole to asylum seekers who are not considered a danger to the community and have a credible chance of being granted asylum."

"A lot of these people have suffered trauma in the past," said Matthew K. Borowski, a Buffalo immigration lawyer. "And now, they're languishing in jail."


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Asylum seekers at federal jail in Batavia sue over lack of parole - The Buffalo News

Buffalo Immigration Lawyer Matthew Borowski wins asylum case for Afghan army captain who fought Taliban alongside American troops

Last of three Afghan soldiers who fled to Buffalo wins asylum - Buffalo News

Noorullah Aminyar Wins the Fight of His Life - Esquire Magazine

Borowski Law Featured in Esquire Magazine Article on Captain Aminyar's Asylum Case

The Fight of His Life - Esquire Magazine

Esquire Magazine has published a detailed article following the chronicle of Noorullah Aminyar, the Afghan army captain who is seeking asylum in the United States and is being represented by Borowski Immigration Law.

From the article:

The first time Captain Noorullah Aminyar traveled to the United States, in 2012, he felt calm and peaceful in a way he never had before. Back home in Afghanistan, he had slept fully clothed, boots on, hand on his rifle. The Taliban attacked every night, and he had to be ready. "But when I come to America," he told me, "I have no stress in America. I sleep good. I tell you, I have no stress. It was really easy. It was a good thing. You feel safe. I was born in the war. I grew up in the war. Always, your life is in danger. You find a little safe time, for sure you'll be happy."

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Matthew Borowski interviewed regarding Supreme Court decision to reinstate portion of Trump's travel ban

 

What Ruling on Trump's Travel Ban Means for WNY

Immigration lawyer Matthew Borowski appears on Spectrum News - Buffalo to discuss Trump's travel ban and the Supreme Court's last-minute decision to allow the ban to proceed with respect to non-citizens from the countries on the list who have no bona fide relationship with U.S. persons or entities.

Borowski Immigration Law wins gang-based LGBT asylum case for detained Salvadoran client

Buffalo immigration attorney Ryan Witmer, a partner with the Law Office of Matthew Borowski, recently won a gang-based LGBT El Salvador asylum case before the Batavia Immigration Court for a detained asylum seeker. The claim was based on the respondent's fear of returning to El Salvador due to past persecution he faced at the hands of members of a criminal gang (mara) who beat, raped, and tortured him due to his sexual identity. When he went to the police for protection, he was refused any assistance. El Salvador has a well-documented history of refusing police protection to individuals who suffer persecution as a result of their sexual orientation. The result represents a huge victory for Mr. Witmer's client, who came to the United States seeking protection from torture.

"Gang-based cases from Central American countries such as El Salvador are notoriously difficult to win," said attorney Witmer. "I was very pleased with the outcome in this case, particularly given my initial fears because my client was unable to provide any documentary proof of the horrible persecution that he suffered. At the end of the day, Immigration Judge Steven Connelly saw that our client testified credibly and that gay rights are extremely tenuous in El Salvador, given the weight of the country conditions evidence."

The lawyers at Borowski Immigration Law work diligently on our clients' asylum cases, fighting for the American dream of a new beginning free from persecution. If you or a loved one fear returning to your home country due to persecution or torture, and wish to apply for asylum in the United States, please call us today to discuss your eligibility.

Ryan Witmer discusses federal responsibility for immigration law enforcement

One Major Wall Faces Local Agencies to Enforcing Immigration Laws

With President Donald Trump considering extending the power to enforce immigration law to local law enforcement agencies, Ryan Witmer, an immigration lawyer with Borowski Immigration Law, says he doesn't see a practical reason for the proposal.
"It's the federal government's responsibility to manage and enforce our immigration laws, not the state and local governments," said Witmer.

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One Major Wall Faces Local Agencies to Enforcing Immigration Laws

Eight people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada

Eight asylum-seekers, including four children, barely made it across the Canadian border on Friday as a U.S. border patrol officer tried to stop them and a Reuters photographer captured the scene.
 
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