Midwife Cases
Learn what to do if you are having trouble getting your passport or at risk of deportation because of your birth certificate.
Our immigration attorneys can help you with your case to attempt to maintain your citizenship.
Why is my citizenship being questioned?
It's not uncommon in our area for families to look for a midwife's help or give birth in a community health center instead of going to a regional hospital. Unfortunately, midwives in the past several decades have issued falsified birth documents to parents of babies born in Mexico for them to be considered U.S. citizens.
Because of these few lawbreakers, many citizens in our area have come under scrutiny when obtaining or renewing their passports, whether their birth documents were legitimate; this is especially true for those born with midwives found to have committed fraudulence. In some cases, these people have even been at risk of deportation.
Imagine living in the U.S. for your entire life and then being told it is at risk of being revoked!
What should I do if my passport application is denied or I'm at risk of deportation?
If this happens, it is essential to have a qualified immigration attorney fighting for you. Under the law, the only thing you can do if your passport is canceled or denied is to file a lawsuit in federal court, even if you are a citizen.
You have a period of 5 years after your passport is canceled or denied to file the lawsuit, and the sooner, the better, especially if you have received a deportation notice. Reach out to us to help you as quickly as possible, and you can get help from some of the best immigration legal help in Brownsville and Weslaco.
What can help my case?
If your parents have kept documents from your childhood, they may help support your case. Some of those documents include:
Immunizations
School records
Baptismal certificates
Mother's legal status at the time of birth
How can Diez & Crane help my case?
All of our legal staff have been trained and educated on how to handle these types of cases. Rest assured, we have the resources, expertise, experience, and the passion for helping you through this legal process. We want to help you maintain your rightful citizenship as you are falsely accused of having fraudulent birth documents.