Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
The First Immigration Reform in Decades
The incoming government’s immigration bill The US is going through a presidential transition as President Trump did not win a second term and Democratic candidate Joe Biden won the November 3, 2020, election. During this transition period (November 2020 – January 2021 ), the president-elect has detailed some of his strategies and action plans to…
Read MoreImmigration: A Priority for the Incoming Government
The incoming government’s immigration proposals President-elect Joe Biden is just a couple of days away from taking office on January 20, 2021. During the election period, when candidates presented their political campaigns to the American population, the Democratic nominee mentioned multiple issues relevant to his team. For instance: The global Coronavirus pandemic and the health…
Read MoreExperts Comment on Biden’s Immigration Policies
Biden could change the course of immigration The nominee chosen by the American population to be the 46th president of the country is Joe Biden, who belongs to the Democratic political party and will take office on January 20, 2021. Unlike President Trump, Joe Biden has a positive opinion regarding immigration and plans to restructure…
Read MoreOH: Activists Collect Donations for Asylum Seekers
Immigrant communities expect change under Biden The results of the most recent presidential elections of the US, which took place in early November 2020, opened a door of hope for immigrant communities such as asylum seekers. The American population elected Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, as the nation’s 46th president, who promised to improve the…
Read MoreGive Yourself the Opportunity to Migrate Safely!
The US attracts thousands of immigrants annually The US has always been known for welcoming the most vulnerable immigrant communities and offering employment alternatives to highly skilled foreign workers. Being a first world country and a world power, the US attracts thousands of immigrants annually, who need international protection or want to gain work experience,…
Read MoreFirst Migrant Caravan of 2021 Leaves from Honduras to the US
Crisis in Central America increases immigration to the US The massive spread of the Coronavirus reached almost every corner of the world. However, there are territories and countries that felt a stronger impact due to their particular conditions. For instance, the Central American territory was tremendously affected by the sanitary emergency. With this, we refer…
Read MoreOIG Report: DOJ Aware of Immigrant Family Separation
Trump’s zero tolerance policy In an attempt to curb illegal immigration at the southern border of the US, the Trump administration adopted a so-called “zero tolerance policy.” Broadly speaking, this policy states that immigrants detained while trying to cross the borders without documentation must face criminal prosecution for violating local immigration law, regardless of whether…
Read MoreProtecting Those Fleeing Persecution must be Biden’s Priority
Immigrants flee danger, but find no protection in the US President Trump has led one of the administrations that has most restricted the political asylum process in the US. This humanitarian program is normally available to people in need of international protection as they try to flee from danger, persecution or violence. However, the Trump…
Read MoreAnother ICE Leader Resigns under the Trump Administration
ICE’s role during the Trump administration Since President Trump launched his political campaign for the 2016 elections, immigration has been a key piece of his proposals, promises and goals. In a relentless attempt to curb illegal immigration and restrict legal immigration processes, the Trump administration has used several federal agencies to fulfill its immigration agenda…
Read MorePublic Defenders Present Plan to Improve the Immigration System
The constant battle between activists and the Trump administration For the past four years, the battle between immigrant rights advocates and the Trump administration has been endless. The current president and his cabinet have tried, by all possible means, to restrict immigration and hinder processes available for foreigners to come to the US. With this,…
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