Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Investigation Shows that ICE Strengthened the Spread of COVID-19
A thorough investigation in detention centers around the country The New York Times, in conjunction with the Marshall Project, conducted a comprehensive investigation to analyze the conditions in which immigrants live inside Detention Centers around the US. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is the entity in charge of supervising immigration detention centers. Therefore,…
Read MoreMichigan Universities Also Oppose Trump’s Restrictions
The lawsuit filed against the Trump government On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) filed a lawsuit against the recently implemented restrictions on student visas in the US. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) announced new restrictions on student visa holders. Let’s see some of them: Universities…
Read MoreThe SEP Presidential Candidate Comments on Student Visa Restrictions
Restrictions on student visas One of the most discussed topics over the course of this week regarding immigration is the restrictions implemented by the Trump government on student visas. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced earlier this week that international students are not allowed to attend institutions that only offer virtual classes during…
Read MoreNew Rule Implemented for Asylum Applications
Asylum seekers face a crossroads The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic in the US has naturally affected certain communities more than others. There are sectors of society that have felt stronger impacts and have had to implement changes in order to survive and overcome the current health crisis. For instance, immigrants planning to apply…
Read MoreThe Best Alternative for Your Immigration Case
The arrival of the pandemic in the world We are going through a watershed moment in the history of humanity. When the Coronavirus first emerged, initially in China, the necessary precautionary measures were not implemented on time and that sparked a massive outbreak of the pandemic around the world. We are currently facing a global…
Read MoreHarvard Files a Lawsuit against the Trump Government
The controversy of new restrictions on student visas The Trump government, through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), declared earlier this week that it would implement restrictions on student visas in the US. International students are now subject to the following requirements: International students who attend purely virtual classes during the fall must either…
Read MoreRecognized Universities Comment on Student Visa Restrictions
ICE threatens foreign students On July 7, 2020, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) declared new regulations on student visas during the health crisis caused by the Coronavirus. In the official statement, ICE declares that international students who are part of a local university planning to use only virtual classes must leave the US on…
Read MoreDeportations Rise Again in the United States
Immigration policies amid a global pandemic Governments around the world had to implement emergency measures when the massive outbreak of Coronavirus started. Clearly, the pandemic forced countries to close borders, safeguard local resources, improve the health system, and protect the local population at all costs. The public health threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has…
Read MoreTrump Persists in His Intent to Remove DACA
DACA on a tightrope Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has attempted to remove several programs offered to immigrants in the US. Most of these immigrant benefits were established during the term of Barack Obama. One of these programs is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which protects immigrants from deportation if…
Read MoreForeign Agricultural Workers are Urgently Needed in the US
Temporary visas for foreign farm workers Annually, thousands of farmers travel to the US to work for local producers who supply the food markets that feed American families. The US’ food supply chain benefits greatly from foreign workforce. It also offers a great opportunity for foreign farmers to come to the country to have a…
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