Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Number of Immigrant Minors Who Cannot Find their Parents Increases
Trump’s “zero tolerance policy” It is well known that one of the pillars of the political identity and campaign of Donald Trump, current president of the US, has always been immigration. During the past three and a half years, President Trump and his cabinet have focused heavily on reducing immigration, both legal and illegal, implementing…
Read MoreBrief Mentions Immigration Policies under the Biden Government
The American population chose the Democratic nominee The US presidential elections, which took place on November 3, were quite uncertain, mainly because the candidates widely differ in opinion on how to handle the most important sectors of our society and current problems. Clearly, the elections were more controversial than ever due to the health crisis…
Read MoreBiden to Increase Annual Refugee Limit
The US as the destination of thousands of refugees The US immigration system offers several humanitarian programs for foreigners to request international protection. It is no secret that there are hundreds of countries that are going through adverse and precarious circumstances, which endanger the lives and integrity of their citizens. Thus, thousands of immigrants yearn…
Read MoreFormer Presidential Candidate Supports DACA Recipients
The future of thousands of young immigrants During Barack Obama’s presidency, multiple immigration programs came into force and many of them aimed to offer protection and assistance to the most vulnerable communities. That is the case of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which is an immigration benefit that offers protection against deportation for two…
Read MoreBusiness Immigration Under the Biden Administration
Business immigration in the US It is no secret that the US is a world power and a first world country, which is known for offering good quality of life to the local population, employment opportunities, social benefits, stable economy, inter alia. That is why it is the destination for thousands of immigrants annually, who…
Read MoreImmigration Might be the Key to Overcome the Current Crisis
The crisis brought by the global pandemic The health emergency caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic suddenly arrived in the US, bringing not only a health crisis, but also an economic, social and political crisis. In fact, during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus, the unemployment rate in the US surpassed the Great Recession (2007-2009), which…
Read MoreForeign Students Also Rejoice Over Biden’s Triumph
Immigration and the Presidential elections The US elections, which took place on November 3, drew the attention of millions of people around the world, mainly because we are going through a global crisis due to the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic and because the two nominees have a diametrically opposite stance when it comes to…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Celebrate Election Results
Trump’s policies regarding political asylum Due to the Trump administration’s stance on immigration, restrictions and requirements to apply for political asylum have increased considerably in recent years. In President Trump’s opinion, the massive influx of immigrants can harm the US’ economic and health system, mainly because they tend to overuse social benefits offered by the…
Read MoreDACA’s Future Might Change with Biden
Young immigrants protected by DACA Thousands of immigrants come to the US annually, who yearn to build a promising future for their families or try to flee the danger, persecution and violence of their countries. This includes immigrant minors. During Barack Obama’s term, in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was implemented, which…
Read MoreImmigration According to Biden and Trump
Biden wins the presidential election The US’ presidential elections took place on November 3, 2020 and due to the number of votes collected in each state, Joe Biden, belonging to the Democratic political party, won the elections and will be the 46th president of the country. It is important to remember that Biden was vice…
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