Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Extension and Re-Designation of TPS for Yemeni Nationals
DHS extends and re-designates Yemen for TPS On Tuesday July 6, 2021, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), announced the extension and re-designation of Yemen for TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for 18 months, which will take effect on September 4, 2021, and will be valid until March 3, 2023, with the possibility…
Read MoreBiden’s DHS Withdraws Trump’s Rule on International Students
The Biden administration withdraws limitation on international students On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) withdrew a rule proposed by the Trump administration, which would substantially hinder the visa process for international students and other qualified foreigners. What was Trump’s proposal about? In September 2020, the Trump administration published an NPRM…
Read MoreFormer Border Patrol Agent Comments on Misconceptions
Misconceptions about the border situation Within any society, immigration has always been an issue that creates different opinions among citizens and also unleashes social controversy regarding how the local government should handle and approach this sector, especially in countries that attract many foreigners annually and where irregular immigration is also a constant topic. That is…
Read MoreImmigration is a Major Problem for Republicans
Tension over immigration grows The controversy around the immigration sector is not something new and, in fact, it has always been present throughout history, especially in countries like the US that have a high and constant flow of foreigners. However, the debate related to immigration has increased and expanded substantially in recent years and, mainly,…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers go Through Difficult Situations in Mexico
Certain border restrictions still in place The political and social identity of Democratic President Joe Biden is strongly related to the ideal of reforming the entire immigration system to expand and improve the legal programs available to all kinds of foreign populations, especially when it comes to highly qualified workers, investors, international students and vulnerable…
Read MoreImmigration News Monday 5th July 2021
Latest Immigration News 07/05/21 Usually, immigration is a sector that tends to change periodically and constantly thanks to multiple influencing factors, especially in a country like the US, which is the destination of millions of foreigners from all over the world. To give a specific example, the local immigration system is currently undergoing a series…
Read MoreActivists Call on Biden to Confront Actions of Republican Leaders
Republican leaders plan to intervene in the border situation It is no secret that the current president of the US, Democratic candidate Joe Biden, has an extremely opposite view to former Republican President Donald Trump when it comes to immigration in general, but especially regarding irregular migration and immigrants currently residing in the country undocumented.…
Read MorePresident Biden Attends Naturalization Ceremony
President Biden celebrates with newly naturalized citizens On Friday, July 2, 2021, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services), which is the branch of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) in charge of receiving immigration applications in the country, launched the “Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization”. Adding to that, that same day, the current President of…
Read MoreWhat Can we Learn from the Latest Immigration Reform?
Biden promotes the first immigration reform in decades The Biden administration entered the White House with the firm intention of restructuring the immigration system through comprehensive reform. The current president of the US aims to improve the alternatives available to all kinds of foreign communities, that is, legal immigration programs, in order to reduce irregular…
Read MoreWeekly Immigration News – June 28 to July 3, 2021
Your Weekly Summary of Immigration News At Motion Law Immigration we like to keep you up to date with immigration news and measures, especially now that the US immigration system is changing considerably due to the intervention of the Biden administration. Therefore, we have created a Blog Section for you to learn about the latest…
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