Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Senator Calls on Biden to Return to Trump’s Border Policies
Public attention to the current border situation The current border situation in the US has been national news for several weeks and is sparking a growing controversy among the American public. With this, we refer to the substantial increase in apprehensions of undocumented immigrants at the borders, which also includes unaccompanied minors. The current controversy…
Read MoreBiden has No Regrets for Repealing Trump’s Immigration Policies
Biden receives criticism for number of migrants reaching the US borders Dozens of opposition groups and a part of the American population are blaming the Joe Biden administration for the substantial increase in illegal border crossings recently reported by CBP (Customs and Border Protection), which is one of the entities in charge of preventing any…
Read MorePoll: American Public Opinion on Biden and Immigration
Surge of Illegal Crossings – A Topic of National Interest As it has been the case at different times in history, the US is currently experiencing a surge of illegal border crossings. It means that several federal entities have reported an increasing number of apprehensions at the borders, from unaccompanied immigrant minors, to entire families…
Read MoreMore Humane Immigration Policies Might be the Solution
Immigration law enforcement at the US borders When the US experiences a substantial increase in illegal border crossings, as it is currently the case, the country’s administrations tend to implement strict policies to reduce the flow of foreigners and curb irregular migration. Among the American population, enforcing immigration law both at the borders and within…
Read MoreVice President Harris is Now in Charge of the Current Border Situation
Vice President Kamala Harris to address the situation at the borders The current administration of the US is trying to handle the surge of illegal border crossings, which is putting its immigration plans at risk. With President Joe Bien leading the current administration, border forces have reported a growing number of apprehensions at the US…
Read MoreRepublicans Pressure Biden Over Current Border Situation
Biden Faces Controversy Over Increase in Illegal Border Crossings According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, if the flow of immigrants at the borders continues with the same trend of the last two months, within a few weeks the US will reach the highest number of border apprehensions in the last 20…
Read MoreSenator Plans to Introduce Bill to Reshape the Political Asylum Process
The political asylum process in the US Among humanitarian programs available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities in the US, there is the option to request political asylum. This immigration program allows certain eligible immigrants to apply for international protection on grounds of persecution due to their race, religion, political opinion, nationality, inter alia. It…
Read MoreImmigration Bill to Take DNA Samples at Borders
The current situation of immigrant minors at the borders Due to multiple influencing factors such as the change of administration in the US, extreme climatic conditions in Central America, famine, violence and the lack of opportunities, thousands of migrants are arriving at the US borders without legal documentation, which is causing a gigantic social controversy…
Read MoreSenators Meet to Discuss Immigration Policies
Bipartisan Senators Discuss Immigration After several weeks in which the immigration sector has been in the eye of the storm, a group of bipartisan senators (Democrats and Republicans) discussed immigration in a meeting convened on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. During this meeting organized by Senate Majority Whip, Democrat Richard Durbin (known as Dick Durbin), senators…
Read MoreAdvocates Call for More Attention to Border Communities
The number of apprehensions at the US borders increases It is no secret that the current administration of the US is receiving multiple criticism due to a substantial increase in illegal border crossings since President Joe Biden took office on January 20, 2021. For instance, in February, CBP (Customs and Border Protection) encountered more than…
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