Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Biden’s Proposal Might Benefit Immigrant Families
Trump tried to curb immigration amid the health crisis The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic allowed the Trump administration to substantially restrict immigration in the US, which was one of its main goals since the former president launched his political campaign for the 2016 elections. The US, like many other countries, decided to…
Read MoreAmerican Public Supports Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Foreigners
American citizenship for undocumented immigrants President Joe Biden’s stance when it comes to the immigration sector and his proposals to improve the way the federal government approaches immigration have created uncertainty among the American population, primarily because some of his goals involve offering immigration benefits to undocumented foreigners, which usually sparks a gigantic social controversy.…
Read MoreHouse of Representatives to Decide on Two Immigration Proposals
The Biden administration’s immigration plan Like previous administrations, the Biden administration plans to promote comprehensive immigration reform, primarily through an immigration bill that is already under congressional review. However, the Biden administration, considering what has happened in the recent history of the US, decided to introduce its immigration bill in pieces, which avoids the rejection…
Read MoreAmerican Companies Urge Congress to Offer Citizenship to Dreamers
The controversy surrounding the DREAM Act On February 4, 2021, two bipartisan senators reintroduced the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Immigrant Minors Act) for Congress approval. Broadly speaking, the DREAM Act would offer a path to legal residency and eventually American citizenship to undocumented immigrants who came to the US as minors, known…
Read MoreRefugees Have not Been Able to Come to the US
Refugees await the opportunity to come to the US The current president of the US, Joe Biden, has a rather welcoming view on immigration compared to his predecessor, Donald Trump. Biden states that, apart from attracting talent from abroad for important sectors such as science and technology, the country also has an obligation to offer…
Read MoreImmigrant Family Reunification Project Moves Forward
More parents of immigrant minors have been located Currently, the Biden administration is carrying out the family reunification project, which aims to reunite hundreds of immigrant minors, who are still in the custody of the US, with their parents. Certain policies of the Trump administration led to the separation of immigrant families at the borders.…
Read MoreFamilies Separated at the Borders may Remain in the US
Immigrant families separated at the borders by Trump’s policies Between 2017 and 2021, the Trump administration carried out one of the most comprehensive immigration plans in recent history of the US. Through hundreds of executive actions, the Trump administration transformed the immigration system, increasing eligibility requirements to enter the country and hindering humanitarian processes for…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Comments on the Immigration System
Alejandro Mayorkas comments on immigration in the US On Monday, March 1, 2021, the Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), Alejandro Mayorkas, commented on the US immigration system during a press conference. Mayorkas stated that the previous administration, led by former President Donald Trump, tremendously damaged the immigration system and implemented restrictive policies that…
Read MoreInternational Students under the Biden Administration
President Biden’s opinion regarding business immigration Current President Joe Biden, unlike former President Donald Trump, supports immigration and states that the US finds its international competitiveness and economic growth in strengthening the local workforce with the help of foreign workers and in multicultural integration. For President Biden, immigration is absolutely essential for the growth of…
Read MoreMuslim Ban: DOS to Reconsider Denied Immigration Applications
Biden overturned Trump’s Muslim ban Since former President Trump took office in January 2017, he used multiple tools and resources at his disposal such as Executive Orders, Memoranda and Presidential Proclamations to decrease immigration in the US and restrict the entry of certain nationals into the country. For instance, Trump’s so-called Muslim Ban was one…
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