Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Protests in Support of Immigration Reform Continue
Protests continue to call on Congress to pass immigration reform Over the past few weeks, several protests have taken place across the US to call on the Biden administration and Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, which would open a path to legalization for hundreds of thousands of immigrants residing in the country undocumented. To…
Read MoreImmigration News Tuesday 12th October 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 12th October, 2021 Now is truly the best time to start your immigration journey in the US. This is because, after a year as peculiar and difficult as 2020, most immigration processes are returning to normal and now is the time for you to fulfill your dreams in North…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Wants to Offer Legalization to Immigrant Families
DHS wants to offer permanent solutions for separated immigrant families On Sunday, October 10, DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that he hopes to be able to offer legalization and permanent protection to immigrant families separated at the borders under the Trump administration. To understand the issue at hand, it is important…
Read MoreWhite House Plans to Expedite Green Card Process
Biden plans to reduce backlogs in Green Card processing On Friday, October 8, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated that President Biden intends to address backlogs in Green Card applications. To understand the issue at hand, it is important to explain that Green Cards grant legal permanent residency to immigrants who meet certain eligibility…
Read MoreGrowing Debate on Legal Immigration Processes
The constant focus on irregular migration The contrast between immigration ideals of former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden has always been quite stark. For instance, speaking specifically about border policies, the previous administration implemented a series of rules and measures that substantially narrowed alternatives available to immigrants who try to enter the…
Read MoreImmigration News Monday 11th October 2021
Latest Immigration News 10/11/21 Keeping up with immigration news is essential, not only because it is a fairly controversial sector among the American population, but also because local policies tend to change periodically and are almost never permanent. Adding to that, staying up to date with the latest immigration news will help you assertively choose…
Read MoreMexico and the US Plan New Immigration Strategy
New U.S.-Mexico framework addresses immigration The governments of the US and Mexico are once again joining forces to create a framework to address certain issues that concern and affect both territories and that, if not handled correctly now, could unleash undesirable situations. Among many other things, this plan, which they called the “U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework…
Read MoreThe US Needs Lasting Solutions Regarding Immigration
Influencing factors on mass irregular migration Apart from being a rather controversial issue among the local population, irregular migration has also been constant throughout the history of the US. In fact, one can see how border apprehension rates spike every few years. To give a specific example, former President Trump’s administration had to deal with…
Read MoreThe American Population Supports Legalization for Dreamers
Dreamers – A Community in Limbo There is a well-known immigrant community in the US called Dreamers. This term refers to young immigrants who came, or were brought, to the country without legal documentation when they were minors. The vast majority of Dreamers have lived in the US for as long as they can remember…
Read MoreWeekly Immigration News October 4 – 9, 2021
Your Weekly Summary of Immigration News Understanding the immigration system, or at least the process that you are going to follow, is a priority when starting your immigration journey in the US. This is important mainly because local immigration policies are not fixed and static, but rather tend to change periodically due to multiple influencing…
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