#443 Inside Maui Immigration: Fires, Enforcement & Community Response with Kevin Block, Esq.

Update: 2025-11-27

Description

In Episode 443 of the Immigration Lawyer's Toolbox Podcast, Maui immigration attorney Kevin Block takes us inside one of the country's most unique immigration landscapes—where Pacific Islander, Latin American, and COFA communities intersect, and where a small but fiercely collaborative bar steps up during crises like the Lahaina fire. Kevin shares his unconventional journey into the field, the realities of running a high-volume practice on an island, and what detention, enforcement, and community organizing look like under the current administration. From cultural insights to practice-building wisdom, this conversation is packed with stories, strategy, and heart—an inspiring listen for any immigration lawyer looking to sharpen their practice and understand a corner of the immigration world few ever get to see.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Opening
00:33 – Episode Intro
02:27 – How Kevin Entered Immigration Law
04:27 – Immigration Case Types in Hawaii
07:14 – Understanding the COFA Agreement
08:08 – Maui's Immigration Landscape & Client Demographics
09:13 – Running a Small Practice: Multitasking vs. Deep Work
10:59 – ICE Enforcement in Hawaii & Mass Arrests
12:19 – Mid-Episode Community Announcement
12:59 – Speaking at the AILA Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma Fall Conference
15:12 – Filing Habeas & Advocacy in Hawaii
16:44 – How to Organize Immigration Non-Profits & Community Response
21:12 – How to Contact Kevin Block, Esq.
22:46 – Closing

Show Notes:

(1) AILA Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma Fall Conference

(2) Kevin Block's LinkedIn

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