En una reciente participación en un segmento con Telemundo 60, el abogado Paul Hunker — quien anteriormente sirvió como abogado principal del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE)— ofreció un análisis crucial sobre la práctica de detener migrantes durante sus audiencias en las cortes de inmigración. Ver Segmento …
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Yesterday, ICE officers were present at the San Antonio immigration court and detained some immigrants who appeared for their scheduled court hearings before an immigration judge. It is important to emphasize that ICE is targeting a specific group of noncitizens. The majority of individuals attending court hearings are not being …
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Immigration Attorney Paul Hunker was recently featured in an article by Catholic News Agency exploring the question: Can Pope Leo XIV keep his American citizenship as Pope? From the article: “I think unless he comes forward and says, ‘I have the intention of relinquishing my U.S. nationality,’ then he is …
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Immigration Attorney Paul Hunker, former Chief Counsel for ICE in Dallas and current partner at DMCA, LLP, talks to CBS News about the issue of overwhelmed immigration courts. With over two decades of experience, Paul offers unparalleled insights into: ✔️ Federal litigation✔️ Asylum✔️ Removal defense✔️ ICE audits Now serving clients …
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Recent headlines have highlighted a new immigration proposal introduced by the Trump Administration: a $1,000 incentive for undocumented immigrants who voluntarily self-deport. This idea has raised a number of questions—many of which were addressed in a recent news segment featuring DMCA’s managing partner, Lance Curtright, based in San Antonio. In …
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We are proud to share that DMCA partner, Paul Hunker, was recently featured in The Atlantic’s in-depth article on the evolving landscape of U.S. immigration enforcement. Drawing from his extensive experience as ICE’s former lead attorney in Dallas, Paul provides valuable insights into the potential impacts of proposed funding increases …
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As of April 11, 2025, the Trump administration is requiring that some noncitizens must register their presence in the United States. There are criminal and civil penalties for those who willfully fail or refuse to register. The information below identifies who must register, who is not required to register, and …
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F-1 Students Be Aware! International students in the U.S. are facing unprecedented challenges with sudden termination of their SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) records, managed by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), via the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). And in many cases, these students also received notice of …
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El 31 de marzo de 2025, el Juez de Distrito de EE. UU. Chen en San Francisco bloqueó temporalmente el intento de la administración Trump de revocar el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para los inmigrantes venezolanos. ¿Qué significa esto? Las protecciones del TPS siguen vigentes, por ahora. El …
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DMCA Partner, Attorney Paul Hunker, shared some thoughts in the The Dallas Morning News about President Trump’s Executive Orders. Here’s an excerpt: “I remember after O.J. Simpson was acquitted, David Letterman featured his “Top 10 law school classes that the O.J. prosecutors didn’t take,” such as “How to Convict Someone …
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Former Dallas ICE Chief Counsel, and current DMCA partner, immigration attorney Paul Hunker interviewed by NBC DFW. Retired ICE leaders tell NBC 5 Investigates the agency is not equipped to arrest, detain and deport the millions of people the Trump administration has pledged to remove From the article: The White …
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Former Dallas ICE Chief Counsel, and current DMCA partner, immigration attorney Paul Hunker provided insight into what President Trump’s immigration-related executive orders do. From the article: “These executive orders prioritize detention of noncitizens here illegally,” said immigration attorney Paul Hunker, who formerly served as Chief Counsel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in …
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