Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Mayors Urge Biden to Include Immigration in Budget Legislation
Group of mayors ask to include immigration in reconciliation process A group of 84 mayors from different cities across the US, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, signed a letter calling on the Biden administration to include an immigration section in an economic recovery legislation, which must be passed by Congress. Mayors urge President…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Unveils Immigration Blueprint
Biden’s strong intention to reform the immigration system It is no secret that former President Donald Trump’s administration made a series of changes that substantially transformed the US immigration system. The previous administration’s goal was to reduce immigration levels by limiting the humanitarian alternatives available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities, restricting certain immigration programs,…
Read MoreDOS and DOE Join Forces to Welcome International Students
DOS and DOE Issue Statement to Attract International Students On Monday, July 26, 2021, the DOS (Department of State) and DOE (Department of Education) issued a joint statement called “A Renewed U.S. Commitment to International Education”, which proposes a series of measures, strategies, and action plans to attract international students from different parts of the…
Read MoreThe Role of Immigration in the US Population Growth
What has the National Census shown us regarding immigration? The National Census is carried out every 10 years in the US and one of its main purposes is to analyze the birth rate and population growth of each state and as a nation, which is also related to economic behavior, immigrant communities, allocation of federal…
Read MoreAdvocates Ask Biden to Act on Political Asylum Process
Biden faces challenges regarding immigration Current US President Joe Biden’s ideals regarding immigration are strongly related to lifting restrictions implemented by the Trump administration, expanding legal immigration processes to simplify the routes available to all kinds of foreign communities, reducing irregular immigration levels through humane and just policies, and offering guarantees to immigrants currently residing…
Read MoreImmigration News Monday 26th July 2021
Learn About the Latest Immigration News as of 07/26/2021 Immigration has always been present in the history of the US. In fact, it is an essential part of the local culture and has given this North American nation an admirable and internationally recognized economic and social strength. However, immigration has never been static or constant…
Read MoreBiden Emphasizes the Need to Open a Path to Citizenship
Pressure mounts after DACA ruling Since his arrival at the White House in January 2021, President Biden and his team have faced a gigantic challenge when it comes to the immigration sector, which clearly includes not only legal immigration programs, but also foreign nationals currently residing in the US undocumented and irregular immigration in general.…
Read MoreAre Biden’s Immigration Plans Part of the Country’s Past?
Biden’s plans to help Central America President Joe Biden already knew he was going to face a gigantic challenge related to massive irregular migration, but he never thought it would reach the current numbers. In fact, after winning the November 2020 election and before taking office in January 2021, President Biden unveiled a strategy to…
Read MoreDreamers in Limbo After DACA Ruling
Federal judge finds DACA invalid In 2018, eight states led by Texas started a legal process against DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) through a lawsuit. These states asked a Houston judge to eradicate DACA from benefits offered to immigrant communities in the US because this program, in their opinion, affects the local economic behavior,…
Read MoreImmigration News Friday 23rd July 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 23rd July, 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…
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