Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Hundreds of Immigrants Must Wait in Mexico to Apply for Asylum
The Migrant Protection Protocol In January 2019, the US government, in an agreement with the Mexican government, decided to implement the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP). This immigration policy is also known as “Remain in Mexico”. Broadly speaking, the MPP requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico until they receive an official response for their immigration…
Read MoreMassachusetts Raises Its Voice for Immigrant Communities
Immigrant communities are going through a difficult time Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, multiple immigrant communities are going through a difficult time as immigration policies have changed considerably in recent months. Some of the difficulties immigrants are currently facing are: Political asylum applications are not currently available, therefore, immigrants who…
Read MoreHopeful News for Foreigners Who Want to Come to the US
Some consulate and embassy services are reopening Visa services offered by US consulates and embassies around the world have been suspended for almost four consecutive months (since March 20, 2020) due to restrictions implemented by President Trump during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus. Therefore, what these entities have done during the health emergency is to…
Read MoreNorth American Border Closure Extends Again
Canada, Mexico and the US create another border agreement Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the land borders between Canada, Mexico and the US have been closed for more than two months to any non-essential travel. This means that the only land transport currently allowed between these three countries…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Faces New Lawsuit Because of Work Visas
Another political controversy for the Trump administration The arrival of the Coronavirus forced governments around the world to execute emergency measures to mitigate and counter the impact of the global pandemic. Many countries have chosen to implement similar measures such as closing borders, using mandatory quarantine for social distancing, banning non-essential travel (which does not…
Read MoreThe GAO Asks the CBP to Increase Health Protocols
The GAO talks about the conditions of the CBP centers The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently oversaw the conditions offered to immigrants in detention facilities belonging to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The research findings are alarming, and the GAO has publicly asked the CBP to implement new hygiene and health protocols…
Read MoreTrump’s “Merit-Based” Immigration Reform
Elections are approaching and the president plans to present immigration reform In a recent interview by the current President of the US, Donald Trump, he mentions his plans to present an immigration reform project during the next four weeks. It is well known that since President Trump took office in 2017, he has worked tirelessly…
Read MoreDiversity Visa Lottery Winners File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Administration
This time, the complaint is about the Diversity Visa Lottery The US is a country internationally known for its famous Diversity Visa Lottery. Annually, since 1990, the US Department of State (DOS) issues approximately 50,000 random visas that grant legal permanent residence, also known as Green Card, to immigrants from different countries. In order for…
Read MoreForeign Students are a Benefit to the Education Sector
Universities celebrate the rescission of student visa restrictions In one of our most recent articles, we discuss about the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the recently implemented restrictions on student visas. Due to the impact of the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, President Trump has temporarily suspended multiple immigration processes and had announced…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening with New DACA Applications?
The DACA program is going through a crossroads The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program offered to undocumented immigrants residing in the US. Broadly speaking, this program protects thousands of young immigrants from deportation. This benefit is specifically aimed at foreigners who came to the country without documentation or legal authorization when…
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