Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Trump Administration Deported Minors Despite Judge’s Ruling
The health emergency allowed mass deportations The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic and its massive outbreak in the US forced the Trump administration to adopt emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the health crisis, as well as to carry out strategies and action plans to restore the economic balance after a considerable…
Read MoreNew York Decides to Protect Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants are the target of border forces The current administration of the US has tried to reduce illegal immigration by all means. On the one hand, President Trump hired thousands of border agents, built a large part of the border wall, and increased restrictions on authorized ports of entry. On the other hand, his…
Read MoreHumanitarian Organization Comments on Political Asylum Restrictions
The Trump administration’s opinion regarding political asylum The US is the destination for thousands of immigrants, who are trying to protect their lives from danger, persecution, violence, abuse, war and other precarious situations. The most vulnerable immigrant communities often reach or cross the country’s borders to request international protection through humanitarian programs such as political…
Read MoreEl Salvador Will Receive Asylum Seekers from the US
The Trump administration’s agreements with neighboring countries Reducing immigration has always been the goal of the current administration of the US. Since President Donald Trump launched his political campaign to win the 2016 election, he has used immigration as a pillar, and not in a positive way. In the Trump administration’s view, immigration can become…
Read MoreTrump Administration Increases Requirements to Apply for Political Asylum
Political asylum applications during Donald Trump’s term President Trump, along with his cabinet, has always wanted to change the current immigration system of the US and has proposed merit-based alternatives rather than humanitarian programs or immigration based on family ties. Thus, over the past four years, the Trump administration has dramatically changed processes to request…
Read MoreJudge Allows Immigrants with New Green Cards to Enter the US
The Trump administration’s reaction to the health emergency We were not ready to feel the impact of a global pandemic. The sudden arrival and massive outbreak of the Coronavirus took governments around the world by surprise. They had to implement emergency measures and strategies to mitigate the impact of the sanitary emergency, safeguard essential resources,…
Read MoreDACA Could Face Another Legal Challenge Before 2021
Programs available to immigrants in the US It is no secret that one of the main purposes of the Trump administration is to reduce immigration, especially illegal. Thus, the current president and his cabinet have increased surveillance at the borders, hiring thousands of federal agents, who work for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs…
Read MoreChildren of H-1B Visa Holders Fear Deportation
Business immigration in the US The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers multiple alternatives for foreign workers through business immigration programs; from highly qualified and specialized workers in sectors such as technology, science or research, to farmers, inexperienced workers, and personnel for the US food supply chain. It is important to clarify that, apart…
Read MoreBiden Will Have to Face Wave of Immigrants at the Borders
Massive arrival of immigrants at the US’ borders The most recent presidential election of the US took place on November 3, 2020. The two strongest candidates were current President Donald Trump (Republican) and former Vice President Joe Biden (Democrat). The American population elected the Democratic nominee as the nation’s 46th president, who will take office…
Read MoreBiden Plans to Help Central America to Reduce Immigration
Immigration policies are about to change again with Biden Immigration has always been a very controversial issue among the American population and the different local political parties. The way in which the government manages and controls the immigration sector constantly draws the public’s attention. This is mainly due to the fact that the US attracts…
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