Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
California decides to help immigrants
California helps immigrants, even if they are undocumented Undocumented immigrants who reside in California and meet certain requirements will be able to use an economic benefit during the COVID-19 crisis. California is the only state in the country that has decided to help undocumented immigrants who pay their taxes annually. What is the benefit for…
Read MoreUndocumented immigrants ask for help during crisis
The 4th phase of social aid amid a pandemic The US government implemented different methods of financial aid to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 in the country. So far, the government has provided three rounds of “stimulus checks” to legal citizens or immigrants holding residence permits. These checks are basically tax refunds for people who…
Read MoreThe US helps El Salvador during the pandemic
Trump’s government offers monetary aid to El Salvador Trump’s administration decided to help El Salvador during the Coronavirus crisis because they are still receiving deportees from the US. The current government has received multiple negative criticisms for the way they reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most controversial issues is immigration and deportations…
Read MoreA valuable lesson for Trump’s government
The current administration needs foreigners to overcome the crisis The Coronavirus outbreak forced the US government to seek help from foreign doctors to overcome the current crisis. The government’s immigration policies are strict and arbitrarily imposed, therefore, immigration has decreased considerably in the country in recent years. Since President Trump took office in 2017, one…
Read MoreCOVID-19 hits immigration detention centers
Increase in the number of immigrants infected with COVID-19 Immigration detention centers are a major threat for the massive spread of Coronavirus. The number of infected people at the facilities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases every day. Concern grows among the detained immigrant community and immigrant rights advocates. Thet demand government help…
Read MoreHundreds of immigrants are released from detention centers
Trump government agrees to release immigrants Immigrant rights advocates have always raised their voices to defend families who are held in detention centers and prisons across the US. Even before the COVID-19 health emergency, advocates were already calling on the government for the release of immigrants who pose no threat to society. Since the Coronavirus…
Read MoreNewly graduated students unable to work due to COVID-19
Post-graduate students cannot work in the US The US has always been recognized for its excellent educational level. That is why thousands of students travel annually to complete their professional careers. One of the benefits for students traveling to the US is that they can stay and work legally for 12 months after completing their…
Read MoreDeportations to Guatemala continue
Mass deportation to Guatemala Guatemala signed a decree declaring that the majority of deportees from the US are received there, even if they are not legal residents of Guatemala. The deportees who are not Guatemalan citizens have the possibility of requesting asylum there or waiting to be deported to their native countries. Since the Coronavirus…
Read MoreUSCIS recommendations during Coronavirus outbreak
USCIS recommends applicants Due to COVID-19, the responses from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are delayed and the waiting time is longer than normal. USCIS had to suspend all its face-to-face services while the health threat diminishes in the country. This decision was made to protect all applicants and federal employees from mass…
Read MoreProtests in immigration detention centers
Immigrant rights advocates protest Coronavirus is well known for being a constant threat for the world. However, there are certain sectors of society that are more affected by mass contagion than others. For example, immigrants who are held in detention centers around the country are more vulnerable to a massive spread of COVID-19. Since the…
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