Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Want to Bring Your Family to the US but Don’t Know How?
The goal of thousands of families Thousands of immigrant families choose to come to the US instead of other countries because, apart from being a world power, it offers multiple legal residency options for foreign families. In addition to that, the US is the destination of thousands of immigrants because of the vast opportunities that…
Read MoreUSCIS Policy Alert Explains Increase in Application Fees
The impact of the pandemic on the USCIS The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic in the North American territory tremendously affected most sectors of our society. That is the case of the immigration sector. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Read MoreThe OIG Comments on Family Separation Due to Immigration Policies
The controversy of the US’ immigration sector Immigration has always been a topic of public discussion in the US. Nowadays, the controversy surrounding the immigration sector has grown substantially in recent years due to policies, restrictions, requirements and processes implemented by the Trump administration. On the one hand, there is a part of the local…
Read MoreICE Conducts Operations to Arrest Dozens of Undocumented Immigrants
The exponential growth of border forces It is no secret that the current administration of the US has always had the purpose of reducing illegal immigration at all costs. In fact, one of the pillars of the Trump administration to win the 2016 elections was the construction of the border wall that separates Mexico from…
Read MoreTrump’s Government Plans to Request More Biometric Data from Immigrants
The Trump administration’s stance on immigration One of the most important aspects of President Trump’s political campaign is strongly related to the ideal of reducing legal immigration and eradicating illegal immigration. The Trump administration states that mass immigration greatly harms the US health and economic system, diminishing benefits available to the American population. Thus, the…
Read MoreTPS Holders may Lose the Opportunity to Obtain Permanent Residence
TPS – Brief explanation It is well known that the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) offers multiple alternatives for foreigners to travel and reside in the country, holding a legal permit. One of the immigration programs offered by the US is the Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This benefit offers protection against deportation to immigrants…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Catastrophe in Immigration Detention Centers
The imminent risk present in immigration detention centers The Trump administration’s immigration policies have led to mass detention of undocumented immigrants currently residing in the US or who attempt to cross the country’s borders without legal authorization. Over the past couple of years, immigration detention centers have become substantially overcrowded due to restrictions implemented by…
Read MoreJudge Bans Border Forces from Intervening in Asylum Cases
The current situation of the political asylum process Recently, the political asylum process has been tremendously affected, not only by the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic, but also by policies and restrictions implemented by the Trump administration in recent years. In fact, the current circumstances in which asylum seekers live are worrying and risky.…
Read MoreYoung Immigrants Sue Trump’s Administration Over DACA Changes
DACA – Brief explanation The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a benefit granted to young immigrant communities currently residing in the US, who crossed the borders without legal documentation when they were minors. This immigration benefit was implemented during the term of President Barack Obama in 2012 and currently protects almost 700,000 young…
Read MorePolicy Memorandum for TPS Holders
The TPS program The immigration system of the US offers a wide variety of options available to foreigners who plan to gain work experience, build a promising future for their families, take tourist trips, flee the danger of their countries, invest in local businesses, inter alia. In fact, the US is not only a world…
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