Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Activists Protest for Asylum Hearings
The Trump administration’s immigration policies A premise of the political identity of the current president of the US, Donald Trump, refers to the government’s obligation to reduce immigration to protect American sovereignty, economy and workers. Therefore, due to his stance when it comes to the immigration sector, President Trump and his cabinet have substantially modified…
Read MoreGovernment to Deny Work Permits to Foreigners with Deportation Order
The Trump administration limits work permits for foreigners with pending deportation proceedings The Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), proposed a new rule that would substantially limit the possibility for thousands of asylum seekers to obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). OSUP and EAD To better understand the issue at hand, it…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Might Face Border Crisis
The impact of the health crisis in the Central and South American territory Most Central and South American countries implemented emergency measures right after the World Health Organization (WHO) determined that the Coronavirus was a global pandemic. Governments of these countries decided to close the borders and use quarantine or mandatory preventive isolation as a…
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 on Foreign Workers
The sudden arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic The sudden massive outbreak of Coronavirus took governments around the world by surprise. They had to quickly make decisions and create action plans to protect the health of the local population and prevent the spread of the virus in their territories. For instance, most countries decided to close…
Read MoreUSCIS Officers Cannot Assist Biden’s Transition Team
The US presidential elections The US presidential elections took place on November 3, 2020, and the American population had to decide mainly between the current president Donald Trump, belonging to the Republican political party and who was seeking reelection, and former Vice President Joe Biden, belonging to the Democratic political party. After several days of…
Read MoreACLU Files Lawsuit for Denial of Asylum Applications
The US is the destination of thousands of asylum seekers In a continent that constantly experiences precarious situations such as violence, political crisis, economic instability, high unemployment rates and wars, the US is the destination of thousands of immigrants who seek international protection due to circumstances of their countries. Immigrant communities have the possibility to…
Read MoreDecline in International Education Due to Trump’s Policies
The purpose of the Trump administration to reduce immigration The current administration of the US, headed by President Donald Trump, has a fairly strict stance when it comes to the immigration sector, including legal immigration. The Trump administration’s ideal has always been to reduce the number of foreigners entering the country annually in order to…
Read MoreMexico will no Longer Detain Minors in Immigrant Centers
Agreements between the US and Mexico It is well known that one of the purposes of the current administration of the US is to reduce immigration at all costs. That is why since President Trump took office in 2017, his administration has used all the tools at its disposal to curb immigration, mainly illegal. Therefore,…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Expedites Border Wall Construction
The border wall as a cornerstone of the Trump campaign One of the most striking proposals of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to win the 2016 elections was the construction of the border wall that separates the US from Mexico. This proposal received multiple reactions from the local population, both positive and negative. What drove this…
Read MoreUSCIS to Add More Questions for Citizenship Applications
The naturalization test Thousands of immigrants yearn to become US citizens in order to hold an American passport and have the same benefits as any other legal citizen. The naturalization test is the last step immigrants must take to become citizens. In this test, applicants must demonstrate their English proficiency. This includes the ability to…
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