Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Is the Era of Hardline Immigration Policy Over?
The Biden administration brought another vision regarding immigration The US experienced a period of hardline immigration policies under the Donald Trump administration between 2017 and early 2021, something that had not happened in many years. Former President Trump set a record by making more than 400 changes to the immigration system, which undoubtedly restricted, limited,…
Read MoreBiden Proposes Doubling Staff to Process Asylum Seekers
Biden’s new plan to improve the asylum system President Joe Biden arrived at the White House with the firm intention of promoting the first comprehensive immigration reform in decades, gaining bipartisan support in Congress. Along the way, however, the Biden administration has encountered a number of obstacles that have interfered with its immigration plans, such…
Read MoreJudge Blocks Biden’s Proposed Guidelines for ICE
Biden’s guidelines for ICE officers Former President Trump’s administration used every resource and tool at its disposal to narrow the alternatives available to immigrants residing in the US undocumented, that is, individuals who crossed the borders without prior authorization or who remained in the country after their visas expired. To achieve this goal, the Trump…
Read MoreImmigration News Thursday 19th August 2021
Immigration News Recap 19th August 2021 To learn about the general situation of the country, it is important to keep up to date with recent news from the most important sectors of society, such as immigration. In fact, immigration is currently in the eye of the storm due to a surge of illegal border crossings…
Read MoreImmigration is not a Major Issue for all Americans
Immigration is not a difficult subject for all local citizens It is no secret that the immigration sector has been in the eye of the hurricane during the last few months, even more so than at other times. Despite being a controversial sector in general, the surge of illegal border crossings that has taken place…
Read MoreWhat Do Americans Think About the Path to Citizenship?
Path to Citizenship – A Controversy that Never Stops Immigration has always been a controversial topic in the US, but the focus of this social debate is primarily related to irregular immigration, border security, immigration law enforcement and foreigners currently residing in the country undocumented. Over the past several decades, more specifically since the mid-1980s…
Read MoreAdvocates Criticize Judge’s Decision on MPP Policy
Federal Judge Reinstitutes the MPP Policy Last Friday (August 13), a federal judge for the District of Texas ordered the Biden administration to reimplement the policy known as “Remain in Mexico”, officially called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols), which was initially implemented by the Trump administration in January 2019 and which forced thousands of asylum seekers…
Read MoreBiden Proposes Rule to Optimize Political Asylum Cases
Biden’s New Plan to Reform the Political Asylum System On Wednesday, August 18, Biden’s DOJ (Department of Justice) and DHS (Department of Homeland Security) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which aims to improve the political asylum system to reduce bureaucratic hurdles that substantially hinder the process. This rule, which will be officially published in…
Read MoreDiversity: An Essential Role in the 2020 National Census
National Census reveals growing diversity The National Census takes place every 10 years and one of its purposes, among many other things, is to measure the US’ population density and to analyze different variables in each state. The 2020 National Census figures have been a topic of discussion during the first half of 2021, especially…
Read MoreImmigration News Tuesday 17th August 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 17th August 2021 If you are about to start an immigration process in the US or are already completing a pending case, it is important that you stay up to date with the latest immigration news, especially because the local immigration system has gone through a number of prominent…
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