HONOLULU – Na Loio, a nonprofit organization that provides immigration legal services and advocacy for Hawaii residents, has expanded its Immigration Law Project to Kaua’i said Clare Hanusz, a Na Loio staff attorney. Hanusz was on Kaua’i last week interviewing
HONOLULU – Na Loio, a nonprofit organization that provides immigration legal
services and advocacy for Hawaii residents, has expanded its Immigration Law
Project to Kaua’i said Clare Hanusz, a Na Loio staff attorney. Hanusz was on
Kaua’i last week interviewing clients with immigration related problems. Na
Loio provides free legal services.
Hanusz will return in June and plans
four trips a year to Kaua’i to meet and interview clients who qualify for the
free service. According to Hanusz changes in the 1996 Immigration and
Naturalization Law have caused problem for many immigrants who now face
deportation because of their status. “We can help people with questions about
their pending cases before the Immigration and Naturalization Service and
provide legal assistance,” said Hanusz.
People who have any deportation,
exclusion, or removal hearings with INS should have legal counsel said Hanusz.
“The laws are very specific and the INS hearings are administrative which is
different than a court. We can help people, at least, understand what is
happening,” said Hanusz.
Na Loio can also help anyone who is claiming
asylum or seeking naturalization as well as immigrant victims of domestic
violence. “There are more and more cases of women who have married and find
themselves in abusive relationships and are told by their abusers that they
will be deported if they report their situation.
There are INS laws that
can protect women who are victims of domestic abuse and I encourage anyone in
this situation to contact us and let us see if we can help,” said Hanusz.
“If you are in need of legal services call to discuss your situation and we
will see about scheduling an appointment on Kaua’i,” said Hanusz
Hanusz
said that Na Loio provides over the phone simple advise and referrals on
immigration matters to the general public and legal counsel to qualified
individuals and families.
Na Loio services place particular emphasis on
serving poor and low-income immigrants and their families said Hanusz.
If
you need information or legal assistance call Na Loio toll free at 1-
877-208-8828.
