Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Biden Removes Trump’s Restriction on Green Card Applicants
Trump suspended the issuance of Green Cards during the health emergency It is clear that the global pandemic took humanity by surprise. The massive outbreak of Coronavirus, which spread rapidly and uncontrollably around the world, brought not only a health crisis, but also an economic, social and even political crisis, on a global scale. One…
Read MoreImmigration Reform Proposal Brings Hope for Vulnerable Communities
Biden’s bid to improve the local immigration system The US immigration system is quite broad, offers multiple viable alternatives for foreigners, and tends to change slightly or considerably depending on the ideals, proposals and goals of the country’s administrations. For instance, the current administration of the US, headed by President Joe Biden, has a fairly…
Read MoreBiden Receives Criticism for Reopening Center for Immigrant Minors
Biden reopens facility for unaccompanied immigrant minors The Biden administration decided to reopen a center for immigrant minors, who crossed the US borders without accompaniment or legal documentation. On Monday, February 22, dozens of immigrant minors between 13 and 17 were transferred to this facility under the authorization of the current administration. The Biden government…
Read MoreBiden Reopens Facility for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors
Biden reopens detention center for immigrant minors The US law has a very protective structure when it comes to immigrant minors because they are often victims of abuse, violence, human trafficking, kidnapping, inter alia. Therefore, when border forces encounter unaccompanied immigrant minors trying to cross borders without legal documentation, they must remain in the custody…
Read MoreBiden Must go Beyond Trump’s Immigration Policies
Former President Trump’s ideals regarding immigration Former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) showed the world that it is possible to reshape the immigration system based on political ideals and hardly verifiable opinions. The Trump administration increased restrictions and limitations on all kinds of immigration processes, using anti-immigration rhetoric, which condemned, generalized, and judged foreigners. In fact,…
Read MoreBorder City Mayor Comments on New Process for Asylum Seekers
Biden’s plan to resettle asylum seekers within the US Before the presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden promised to reverse restrictive policies implemented by the Trump administration on the immigration system. Many of these rules, limitations, and restrictions affect humanitarian programs such as political asylum and refuge, which are available to immigrant communities in need…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Starts Project to Dismantle the MPP Policy
Biden’s plan to rescind the MPP policy Before explaining the Biden administration’s project to allow asylum seekers to enter the US, it is imperative to understand what the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) or “Remain in Mexico” policy is all about. It is no secret that the previous administration, led by former President Donald Trump, wanted…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Review Trump’s “Public Charge Rule”
The Supreme Court to decide the future of Trump’s “Public Charge Rule” On Monday, February 22, 2021, the US Supreme Court of Justice took several rules and policies implemented by the Donald Trump administration to decide whether they can be implemented or not, which were challenged in several lower courts through legal processes filed by…
Read MoreLeaving Legal Immigration Behind Could Hurt the Economy
The debate on irregular immigration The Biden administration’s proposals when it comes to the immigration system have sparked a wave of controversy among members of Congress and the American public. This is mainly because immigration ideals of President Joe Biden are quite welcoming and completely contradict the opinion of former President Donald Trump, which could…
Read MoreAttracting Talent from Abroad is the New Administration’s Duty
The US stopped attracting talent from abroad in recent years The most vulnerable immigrant communities trying to flee persecution, danger and violence often seek international assistance in the US, a nation that offers almost limitless opportunities and opens a path to economic and job stability. However, apart from vulnerable populations, the US is also the…
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