Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Incoming Government Promises on Immigration
The role of immigration during the presidential elections The most recent presidential elections of the US took place on November 3, 2020. Despite the fact that the global Coronavirus pandemic, the sanitary and economic crisis and the health system were the main issue and received constant attention from the two strongest candidates, there were also…
Read MoreRepercussions of Separating Immigrant Families at the Borders
Trump’s policies encouraged family separation at the borders In a tireless effort to reduce immigration, the current administration of the US implemented multiple policies that sparked a gigantic controversy among the local population due to repercussions they created. Speaking specifically about illegal immigration, one of the Trump administration’s strategies to curb the flow of undocumented…
Read MoreTrump to Visit the Border Wall Before Leaving Office
The current government’s strategy to curb illegal immigration In President Donald Trump’s view, illegal immigration is a major problem that requires constant attention from the federal government so that it does not become an unnecessary burden on the local economic system and unleash a social crisis within the US. In fact, immigration, both legal and…
Read MoreJudge Blocks Trump’s Restrictions on Political Asylum
Trump’s view on political asylum The political asylum process has changed drastically under the current administration of the US since President Donald Trump, along with his cabinet, have always wanted to reduce the number of immigrants entering the country, including the most vulnerable immigrant communities like asylum seekers. It is important to clarify that, for…
Read MoreBoard Supports Biden to Improve the Immigration System
Multnomah County Board asks Biden to improve the immigration system On January 7, 2021, during the Multnomah County board meeting, in Oregon, Chair Deborah Kafoury commented on the need to protect H-1B visa holders (highly qualified foreign workers), as well as the most vulnerable immigrant communities as refugees and asylees, who have experienced precarious situations…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Allows Trump to Ban the Entry of Uninsured Immigrants
Presidential Proclamation related to the healthcare system The current president of the US, Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party, has always considered immigration as something negative and as a burden on the economic system and taxpayers. Therefore, during the last four years, his government has focused heavily on reducing immigration and allowing…
Read MoreImmigrant Apprehensions Increase at the US Borders
The pandemic reduced immigration to the US One of the sectors most affected by the health crisis around the world is immigration. This is mainly because most countries decided to close the borders indefinitely to prevent the export and import of the Coronavirus. Adding to that, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended social distancing as…
Read MorePossible Changes on Immigration with the Incoming Government
The immigration system might change under the Biden administration The presidential elections of the US were quite close between the current president, Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and former Vice President Joe Biden (Barack Obama’s term), who belongs to the Democratic political party. Aside from having a diametrically opposite view regarding…
Read MoreImmigration Advocates Expect Radical Changes with Biden
Immigration advocates and attorneys are hopeful with the incoming government The most recent presidential elections of the US were mainly focused on the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic, the health system, the unemployment rate and national economic stability. However, there were also other relevant issues that American citizens took into account to…
Read MoreDHS Releases Final Rule on H-1B Visa Cap
The Trump administration’s strategy to reduce business immigration The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic allowed the Trump administration to substantially restrict business immigration, stating that American workers should be the priority in times of crisis. Adding to that, the Trump administration has used other arguments such as: Foreign workers diminish job opportunities for…
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