Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Judge States DACA Suspension is Invalid
DACA and the Trump administration In 2012, the Barack Obama administration implemented Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This program offers protection from deportation to young immigrants, who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. With this immigration program, they can apply for a work permit, study and many other benefits.…
Read MoreAnalysis Shows Steps Biden Must Take to Improve the Immigration System
The current immigration system of the US President Trump used immigration as a pillar to drive his political campaign and win the 2016 election. The way he refers to immigration is consistently negative and derogatory. Therefore, his administration has implemented hundreds of policies that substantially transform the immigration system. Adding to that, the sudden arrival…
Read MoreImmigrants Feel Hope with the Biden Administration
The Trump administration’s view on undocumented immigrants It is no secret that the Trump administration almost completely transformed multiple aspects of the immigration system as we know it. The current president of the US refers to immigration with a negative connotation, arguing that it threatens the safety and well-being of the American population. His opinion…
Read MoreUI Professor Discusses Damages Caused by Immigration Policies
Expert comments on the damage caused by Trump’s immigration policies Angela Naomi Paik is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois (UI), specialized in Asian American Studies and History of Gender and Women. Adding to that, she is the author of “Bans, Walls, Raids, Sanctuary: Understanding U.S. Immigration for the Twenty-First Century,” which was…
Read MoreNY Group Asks Biden to Modify Immigration Policies
Current immigration policies Immigration is an issue of public interest in the US, mainly because millions of immigrants choose this country as a destination to gain work experience, start entrepreneurial projects, flee from danger or violence of their countries, build a better future for their beloved ones, inter alia. Therefore, it is quite a controversial…
Read MorePrivate Prison Stocks Dropped After Biden’s Victory
The role of private prison companies during Trump’s term One of the cornerstones of President Donald Trump’s political identity has always been to reduce immigration, both legal and illegal. Therefore, in recent years, border forces and deportation processes have been a key piece for his government. In fact, the Trump administration hired more than 10,000…
Read MoreJoe Biden to Freeze Deportations
Democratic nominee won the presidential election After a long and arduous day of presidential elections in the US, the vote count revealed that Joe Biden, belonging to the Democratic political party, took the victory and will be the 46th president of the country as of January 2021. These elections were quite exceptional, not only because…
Read MoreIRC Discusses About Humanitarian Crisis at the US Borders
IRC calls for immediate attention from the Biden government to immigration The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an organization dedicated to protect human rights of the most vulnerable communities around the world, assisting during humanitarian crises and proposing alternatives to improve the quality of life of these communities. Following the results of the US presidential…
Read MoreThe American Election Eve Poll and Immigration
The importance of immigration in the presidential elections The immigration sector has always been very controversial, mainly because the US is the destination for thousands of immigrants annually. On the one hand, there is a part of the population that supports immigration and assures that it is beneficial for the economy. On the other hand,…
Read MorePoll Reveals Immigration Policies Affected Trump’s Campaign
Trump’s immigration policies and their role in the presidential election When the current president of the US, Donald Trump, launched his political campaign for the first time in 2015, one of the main themes of his candidacy was immigration. This includes, but is not limited to: Visa processes. Illegal immigration. Border security. Deportation proceedings. Humanitarian…
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