Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Trump Implements New Measures for the DACA Program
DACA is on the tightrope again The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that protects young immigrants from possible deportation if they meet the eligibility requirements. Broadly speaking, DACA protects immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. This program was established in 2012, during Barack Obama’s…
Read MoreHumanitarian Aid for Stranded Immigrants in Mexico
Asylum seekers and refugees amid the global pandemic In light of the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the Trump government implemented multiple emergency measures to protect the health of the local population, lessen the massive outbreak, safeguard local resources, and boost the US economy. For instance, in an effort to counter the impact of…
Read MoreTrump’s Government Decides to Protect a Group of Immigrant Children
Immigrant minors detained in a Texas hotel Recently, a shocking news came out regarding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) taking immigrant minors to hotels before deporting them. When unaccompanied immigrant minors attempt to cross the borders without legal documentation and are detained by ICE, this entity must make sure that they remain in…
Read MoreCanada No Longer Considers the US a Safe Place for Asylum Seekers
Safe Third Country Agreement between the US and Canada The Safe Third Country Agreement has been in effect since 2004 between the US and Canada. This agreement states that: If immigrants arrive to the US through Canada with the intention of applying for political asylum or refuge, they must first apply for it in Canada.…
Read MoreHotel Chain no Longer Accepts ICE Reservations
The latest ICE scandal related to immigrant minors The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is the entity in charge of several border processes. This includes, but is not limited to: Supervise immigration detention centers around the country. Report official figures of the number of immigrants who try to cross the borders illegally and are…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Might Lose Support from the Biggest Republican State
Texas, the biggest Republican state in the country During past two presidential elections, Texas has been the state most inclined towards the Republican political party, just as California is the state most inclined towards the Democratic political party. At the same time, Texas is one of the states with the most undocumented immigrants in the…
Read MoreDozens of States File a Lawsuit Against Trump’s Order
Trump’s latest memorandum The national census is a tradition established in the US since 1790. This census is carried out every 10 years and has multiple purposes. The United States Census Bureau is the entity in charge of promoting social participation in the census, evaluating the results and sending them to the government so that…
Read MoreFurloughs of the USCIS Employees have been Postponed
The USCIS downturn in revenue Due to the arrival of the Coronavirus, most countries decided to close the borders. This emergency measure aims to protect the health of the local population, prevent the export and import of the virus, and safeguard the resources necessary to overcome the current crisis. Thus, immigration and international travel have…
Read MoreImmigrant Communities and the Second Stimulus Check
Government announces second round of “stimulus checks” The US is one of the countries most affected by the sudden onset of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The massive outbreak in the North American territory has strongly intervened in most sectors of our society. For instance, the economic sector is one of the most affected by the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases Rise at Immigration Detention Centers
There was already a warning about detention centers Since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus reached the US, dozens of human rights advocates warned about the risk present in immigration detention centers around the country. Aside from the fact that the virus is highly contagious, crowds and overcrowded places increase the risk of mass spread. Immigration…
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