Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Restrictions still in Place Affect Immigrant Families
Trump’s Muslim ban In January 2017, seven days after taking office, former President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13769 called “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” which substantially limited the entry of foreigners from several Muslim countries. Through this order, the Trump administration paused the USRAP (US Refugee Admission Program)…
Read MoreFormer CBP Leader Joins FAIR
Former CBP chief is now part of FAIR Mark Morgan played an essential role on the immigration sector during the Donald Trump administration. Morgan was the acting director of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) from May to July 2019, and then was the head of CBP (Customs and Border Protection) from July 2019 to January…
Read MoreControversy Over Undocumented Immigrants Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
Biden’s vaccination plan includes undocumented immigrants During President Biden’s first week in office, his administration created several strategies and action plans to mitigate the impact of the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic on multiple sectors. To improve the current situation and protect the local population, the Biden government focused on expanding the…
Read MoreImmigration Reform Could Help the Tech Sector
Labor shortage in the technology industry In recent years, skilled labor shortage has increased substantially in the technology sector. This is mainly due to the fact that there are not enough qualified workers to fill vacancies and the number of graduate students in technology fields is also not enough to fill jobs available in this…
Read MoreActivists Urge Biden to Act Soon on Immigration
Immigration as a pillar of Biden’s political campaign It is no secret that the way the Trump administration handled immigration over the past four years has sparked a gigantic wave of controversy among the American population, especially among activist groups, humanitarian organizations, immigrant rights advocates, experts, critics and immigration attorneys. However, the future of immigration…
Read MoreBiden Must Review Almost Imperceptible Immigration Policies
The ideal of reforming the US immigration system For the current president of the US, Joe Biden, it is a priority to change the way the federal government approaches immigration in general. In fact, the Biden administration plans to promote comprehensive immigration reform through an immigration bill and using different tools, resources, and executive power.…
Read MoreBiden’s Changes to the Immigration System will Take Time
Biden rescinds Trump’s immigration policies The health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic has been the main focus of governments around the world, and the US is no exception. During the most recent presidential elections, which took place in early November 2020, the two strongest candidates (former President Donald Trump and current President Joe…
Read MoreThe US Deported Newborns to Mexico
Expedited deportations on grounds of health emergency The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly allowed the Trump administration to implement so-called “express removals,” which refer to the power granted to border forces to deport undocumented immigrants in a matter of hours in times of crisis. This unconventional emergency measure allows entities such as…
Read MoreSenators: Permanent Status for TPS Beneficiaries
Maryland senators propose permanent residence for TPS holders The new administration of the US, led by President Joe Biden, is opening a door for immigrant rights advocates, activist groups and members of the Senate to voice their immigration proposals and improve the way in which the federal government approaches immigration. For instance, several Maryland Democratic…
Read MoreNumber of Immigrant Families Crossing Borders Unlawfully Increases
The Biden administration faces a border crisis The US border authorities have reported a substantial increase in the number of immigrant families crossing the borders without legal documentation, mainly at night. Border forces state that the situation is similar to what happened between 2018 and 2019, when the number of immigrant families (parents and minors)…
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