Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Green Card Suspension Could Be a Benefit for Foreigners
The impact of the pandemic on immigration We are going through a heath crisis that fundamentally transformed the way in which we relate to the environment, our daily lives and multiple sectors of society as we know it. In an attempt to counter the impact of the global pandemic and the crisis it brought, the…
Read MoreAsylum Officers Challenge Trump’s Proposal
The recent Trump administration proposal Over the past three years, the current administration of the US has increased regulations for asylum applications and multiple restrictions have recently been implemented. In fact, in early July, 2020, the Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), proposed a…
Read MoreMore than 20% of Detained Immigrants Have COVID-19
Coronavirus cases rise at ICE facilities When immigrants try to cross borders without legal documentation or prior authorization and are detained, they are normally taken to immigration detention centers around the US. They reside there until border forces initiate deportation proceedings or until they appeal their cases to obtain a legal permit. The Immigration and…
Read MoreRecognized Companies Sign Document Against Work Visa Restrictions
The last presidential proclamation The massive outbreak of Coronavirus was sudden and abrupt in most countries around the world, and clearly, governments were forced to implement strict emergency measures to protect the local population and act quickly to counter the impact of the crisis. In the case of the US, President Donald Trump is primarily…
Read MoreICE Deports Minors Only when they Test Negative for the Coronavirus
The global pandemic and current deportations The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the Trump administration speeding up deportation processes amid the health crisis. With this, the president intends to: Protect the health of the local population. Avoid a possible saturation of the health system. Prevent a massive wave of Coronavirus among…
Read MoreGeorge Bush Releases His Second Book with Portraits of Immigrants
Bush plans to publish his second book with portraits of immigrants Former President George Bush (2001-2009) started to paint after leaving office as leader of the US. One of the main focuses of his hobby is the portraits of immigrants currently residing in the country. Therefore, the former president announced that his second book, named…
Read MoreTake Advantage of Current Fees to Submit an Immigration Application
The USCIS downturn in revenue The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing, and responding to immigration applications in the country. It means that this agency evaluates visa applications, both immigrant and non-immigrant, as well as applications for political asylum and refuge, applications for legal permanent residence, inter…
Read More100 Immigration Judges Hired to Support Southern Borders
Current delays in asylum applications The US normally offers international protection through political asylum and refuge to vulnerable communities and immigrant families who need it most. However, the country’s immigration sector is going through an uncertain time for two main reasons: The Trump administration does not completely agree with mass immigration, even through legal processes.…
Read MoreIndians Can Now Enter the US
Immigration processes gradually return to normal After more than three months in which the US has been almost completely isolated due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in its territory, we are finally seeing some relief in the international travel sector. With the arrival of the COVID-19, President Trump decided to close the borders, mainly…
Read MoreMichigan Suffers Work Visa Restrictions
Current restrictions in the immigration sector It is well known that the global Coronavirus pandemic suddenly arrived on North American territory and the number of people infected, particularly in the US, grew exponentially. That is why the current government, led by President Donald Trump, was forced to implement emergency measures to counteract the impact of…
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