Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Trump Administration Plans to Expand Asylum Agreements with Other Countries
Substantial changes in the political asylum process The US is a first world country that offers multiple benefits for immigrants and vulnerable communities seeking protection through several humanitarian programs. One of these programs is political asylum, which is an alternative for immigrants who have been victims of persecution, violence, abuse, threats or war in their…
Read MoreBiden Proposes Immigration Reform During Presidential Debate
Biden proposes immigration reform in his first 100 days The US presidential elections will take place in November 2020. The two candidates are: Current President Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and is seeking reelection. Former Vice President Joe Biden (Barack Obama’s term), belonging to the Democratic political party. Due to the…
Read MoreTrump’s Immigration Policies Could Last After Elections
Current immigration policies The recent history of the US has seen two governments with a diametrically opposite position when it comes to the immigration sector. On the one hand, former President Barack Obama had welcoming immigration ideals and, in fact, implemented multiple benefits for immigrants, including undocumented foreigners. For instance, during his term, the Deferred…
Read MoreICE Expedites Express Deportations
Expedited deportations The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is the entity in charge of initiating deportation proceedings for undocumented immigrants who managed to cross the borders and reside illegally in the US. ICE conducts operations across the country to locate and detain undocumented immigrants. This federal entity has played a key role during the…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Increases Qualifications to Apply for Asylum
The political asylum process in the US The US is known for offering international protection to the most vulnerable communities through humanitarian programs such as political asylum, refuge, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), inter alia. Therefore, it is the destiny of thousands of immigrants who need to protect their lives from danger, threat, persecution, violence and…
Read MoreStudent Groups Unite Against Student Visa Restrictions
The current controversy in the immigration sector One of the main purposes of the Trump administration has always been to reduce immigration. In the president’s view, the massive influx of immigrants is detrimental to the US and diminishes job opportunities for local workers. In fact, the Trump government has modified multiple immigration policies that involve…
Read MoreExpert Discusses Restrictions on Student Visas
Restrictions on the student sector The Trump administration, in a relentless attempt to curb immigration, proposed a new rule through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would substantially restrict visas for foreign students. Broadly speaking, the current administration of the US proposes to issue student visas with a fixed time period instead of duration…
Read MoreICE Arrests Foreign Students for Overstaying in the US
OPT for international students The US is a world power and that is the reason why it attracts thousands of foreign students annually, who come to complete their higher education and possibly gain work experience. Indeed, international students have the possibility to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows them to obtain a temporary…
Read MoreHundreds of Immigrant Minors Cannot Find Their Parents
ACLU cannot find parents of immigrant minors The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), an organization that watches over human rights of the most vulnerable communities, stated on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 that it has not been able to find relatives of immigrant minors separated from their families at the borders between 2017 and 2018. ACLU’s…
Read MoreRepercussions of Reducing Business Immigration
Study shows losses in the business sector due to immigration restrictions The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization that conducts in-depth research on public policy to propose strategies to overcome problems and crises. This institution recently released a study called “An executive order worth $100 billion – The impact of an immigration ban’s announcement on…
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