Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Immigrants face either deportation or detention centers
Immigrants currently arriving at borders are at imminent risk The US has always been known for protecting human rights and welcoming those who need it to offer them help, job opportunities and a better quality of life. That is why millions of immigrants dream of coming to the country and trying to build a better…
Read MoreJamaica worries about deportees with COVID-19
Jamaica receives the first deportee with COVID-19 In recent weeks, dozens of immigrants infected with Coronavirus have been deported to countries in Central America and the Greater Antilles. The countries that reported the first positive cases of COVID-19 on flights with immigrants deported from the US were Guatemala, Mexico, and Haiti. The US has received…
Read MoreCOVID-19 hits Guatemala due to deportations
The percentage of deportees infected with COVID-19 increases Due to the arrival of the Coronavirus in the US, Trump’s government decided to close the borders and temporarily prohibit the entry of immigrants. Therefore, any immigrant who currently reaches the borders is deported almost immediately. Normally, most deported immigrants are taken to Guatemala where they can…
Read MoreDoctors fighting COVID-19 fear deportation
Foreign workers in the public health sector With the Coronavirus’ outbreak, the health sector has endured all the pressure of trying to save as many lives as possible and mitigate the health crisis. In addition, doctors and nurses face the constant danger of contagion, so they must protect themselves from being carriers of the virus.…
Read MoreAmericans Married to Immigrants Do Not Receive Stimulus Check
The stimulus check plan Trump’s government had to take an emergency decision to mitigate the economic crisis caused by the arrival of the Coronavirus. Trump decided to use “stimulus checks” to fuel the continued flow of the economy in the US. These checks are basically a tax refund that citizens pay annually. To be able…
Read MoreAsylum seekers have been forgotten
Government’s agenda regarding immigration President Trump has fervently attempted to decrease immigration in the US, arguing that immigrants use public benefits but offer nothing in return to the country. Since Trump took office in 2017, he has focused heavily on government strategies to reduce the entry of immigrants into the country. He has repeatedly stated…
Read MoreClosure of USCIS offices extended
USCIS offices remain closed until June Due to the health crisis caused by the Coronavirus, all face-to-face appointments of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) are currently suspended. Initially, this health prevention measure stipulated that USCIS would resume services in early May. However, due to the severity of the massive spread of COVID-19 in…
Read MoreDetention center rejects donation of protective masks
The risky situation in immigration detention centers Since the Coronavirus’ outbreak in the US, immigrant rights advocates have complained about the danger in detention centers. As recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), the best prevention to avoid the massive spread of COVID-19 is to have social distancing. The reason why the WHO recommends social…
Read MoreTrump decides to suspend Green Cards
Immigration policies have changed unexpectedly The world was not prepared for the crisis we are going through and all the measures that have been taken so far are intended to mitigate the global health emergency. Trump’s government is doing everything possible to stop the crisis caused by the Coronavirus. In his eagerness to temporarily suspend…
Read MoreConsiderable reduction in visa applications
The pandemic reduces visa applications The US has always been the focus of thousands of immigrants who want to come to the country for tourism, permanent residence, business, inter alia. However, the crisis caused by the Coronavirus is unprecedented in our most recent history. The aftermath of the virus will affect all aspects of our…
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