Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Hope Among Activists and Immigrant Rights Advocates
Repairing and restructuring the US immigration system The Biden administration has already delivered on several of its promises regarding the immigration sector. During his political campaign for the November 2020 election, President Biden initially promised to remove the Trump administration’s restrictions on immigration in order to pave the way for comprehensive immigration reform. During his…
Read MoreMexico Supports Biden’s Immigration Reform
Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform Like former President Donald Trump, an essential aspect of the political identity of the current president of the US is his stance on immigration. However, despite the fact that immigration is paramount for the two administrations, they completely differ in their vision regarding this sector. For President Joe Biden, who took…
Read MoreBiden Might Narrow ICE Arrests and Deportations
Immigration law enforcement within the US The US immigration system is quite extensive and can also be complex. By this, we refer not only to options available for foreigners to come to the country through visa programs, but also to the local detention and deportation system. It is well known that the US is the…
Read MoreThe Biden Government Suspends ACAs with Northern Triangle of Central America
ACAs – Brief Explanation Since former President Trump took office in 2017, his administration tried to establish international alliances to reduce the number of asylum seekers in the US. For instance, the Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs) allowed the Trump administration to create accords with neighboring countries for immigrants in need of international protection to apply…
Read MorePresident Biden’s Actions Pave the Way for Immigration Reform
The Biden government’s actions on the immigration system Immigration is an essential sector for the Joe Bien administration. The current president, who took office on January 20, 2021, states that improving the immigration system and reforming it in accordance with current international needs is the federal government’s duty. For his administration, immigration constantly drives local…
Read MoreSenators Reintroduce Act to Protect Dreamers
Senators reintroduce the “DREAM Act” In April 2001, two senators introduced the Development, Relief and Education for Immigrant Minors Act (DREAM Act), which initially offered a temporary residence permit to young immigrants known as “Dreamers”. Adding to that, if they met mandatory requirements, this act also offered them a path to permanent residence and eventually…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Postpones Changes to H-1B Visa Process
Changes proposed by the Trump administration on business immigration Regarding immigration, the Trump administration always had a rather negative opinion. In fact, the former president repeatedly mentioned that immigration, both legal and illegal, becomes a burden on the federal government, the economy and taxpayers. Thus, during his term, Trump used all the resources and tools…
Read MoreBorder Forces are Releasing Immigrants in the US Due to Mexico’s Restrictions
The US can no longer return immigrant families to Mexico Since March 2020, the US has been rapidly returning undocumented immigrants detained by border forces to Mexico and other countries on grounds of health emergency. In fact, the global COVID-19 pandemic allowed the Trump administration to restrict immigration and thousands of immigrants have been deported…
Read MoreMexico no Longer Receives Immigrant Families from the US
The health crisis allowed the Trump administration to return immigrants to Mexico The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic forced governments around the world to implement emergency measures to protect local populations, improve health system infrastructure, and boost the economy in times of crisis. Many countries decided to close the borders as a prevention…
Read MoreSenate Approves Biden’s Appointee to Lead DHS
Biden chose Mayorkas to lead DHS during his term After the results of the most recent presidential elections of the US, President-elect Joe Biden (Democratic political party) had the task of electing the members of his team and appointing the leaders of the most important federal entities. For instance, in late November 2020, President Biden…
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