Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Fraud in Funds Raised for Trump’s Border Wall
Trump’s border wall The current president of the US, Donald Trump, has a strong opinion when it comes to immigration, both legal and illegal. His focus has been primarily the eradication of illegal immigration. To achieve this goal, the Trump administration proposed to finish the construction of the border wall that divides the US from…
Read MoreMisconceptions About Immigration are Related to Lack of Information
Where do misconceptions about immigration come from? In one of our most recent articles, we talk about the results of a poll conducted by Gallup, which shows that 42% of the American population still links immigration to crime. Immigration has always been an important part of the US’ history and yet, it has always been…
Read MoreNew Bill to Bail Out the USCIS
Possible furloughs for the USCIS employees Since May 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) had announced a devastating downturn in revenue and possible furloughs for nearly 70% of its employees as of August 30. This is the federal entity, belonging to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), delegated with the task of receiving,…
Read MoreMissing Information in Thousands of Asylum Applications
Current asylum policies The US has always been characterized as a first world country that offers international protection to vulnerable communities through political asylum or refuge. It is the destiny of thousands of immigrants who try to flee from the danger of their countries, whether because of political persecution, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, domestic violence,…
Read MoreFile Your Immigration Request As Soon As Possible
The impact of the pandemic on immigration Aside from the fact that the Trump administration does not fully support immigration and has focused on eradicating illegal immigration at all costs, the global Coronavirus pandemic also contributed to increase restrictions on the US immigration sector. For instance, the entry of foreigners was banned for more than…
Read MoreThe USCIS Expedites the Printing of Work Permits
Thousands of immigrants wait for their work documents In order for foreigners to work in the US, they must hold a legal permit or an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). With the EAD, foreigners can apply for available job positions and be sure that they will not be penalized for not holding a legal work permit.…
Read MoreGuatemala Receives 127 Deportees from the US
The agreements between the US and Guatemala In July 2019, the governments of the US and Guatemala signed the Asylum Cooperation Agreement (ACA), which declares that the US has the right to deport asylum seekers to Guatemala, even if they are not legal citizens of this Central American nation. Thus, the US border forces have…
Read MoreAmericans Still Think Immigration Is Related to Crime
The myth of crime and immigration The US is the destination for thousands of immigrants who annually travel to the country with the intention of building a promising future for their families and contributing to socioeconomic development through job opportunities. However, not all American citizens agree with immigration, nor do they think it could be…
Read MoreElections are Getting Closer and Trump resumes the Border Wall Ideal
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign The elections will take place in November 2020, and the current president of the US, Donald Trump, is seeking re-election. The Trump administration tends to refer to immigration with a negative connotation and the president has stated on multiple occasions that the massive entry of foreigners harms the country’s economy and…
Read MoreJudge Approves Visit of Specialists to Immigrant Detention Center
The massive outbreak of Coronavirus in detention centers The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Coronavirus is a highly contagious global pandemic because it is easily transmitted through human contact and recommended social distancing as the main method of prevention. Immigration detention centers have been a gigantic concern for hundreds of immigrant rights advocates…
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