Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
COVID-19 and the “Public Charge Rule”
The “Public Charge Rule” The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the entity in charge of protecting the country from any possible threat. In February, 2020, DHS implemented a policy called the “Public Charge Rule”. This rule has existed for over 100 years in the US, however, the new changes were directly approved by…
Read MoreDoctors Fear Deportation
Doctors with H-1B visa fear deportation The medical sector is the frontline of our battle against the Coronavirus and actually, thousands of doctors and nurses fighting the virus are foreigners holding the H-1B Visa. This visa allows them to work legally for a period of time in the US (up to 3 years initially). It…
Read MoreDetained Immigrants want to be Deported
Immigrants beg for deportation Fear of COVID-19 creates panic in immigration detention centers and jails. Many of them ask for deportation as soon as possible. Illegal immigration Illegal immigration has always been a highly controversial topic in the US. Immigrants who are captured trying to cross the country’s borders without a legal entry or residence…
Read MoreDeportation in the midst of COVID-19 Outbreak
The US: The new epicenter of the Coronavirus The US is suffering probably the biggest challenge in decades. The country is now the new epicenter of COVID-19. Under the current circumstances, all government areas are making hasty decisions to prevent further mass contagion. Immigration entities are also being negatively affected and the immigrant community is…
Read MoreSystem Glitch Causes more than 100 H-1B Visas to be Denied
The new methods of USCIS Due to the current situation of COVID-19, all migratory entities had to take sanitary emergency measures. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) decided to close its offices at least until May, 2020. The method they are currently using to receive applications is uploading the forms and submitting all the…
Read MoreDACA: Youth Concerned About COVID-19
Youth fear losing their legal permits Thousands of young immigrants protected by DACA are afraid of losing their legal residence in the US for not being able to renew the permit. What is DACA? Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) refers to a protection program that President Barack Obama established back in 2012. This program…
Read More65,000 Work Visas Approved
USCIS approves H-1B Visa applications The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has paused all face-to-face appointments due to the Coronavirus outbreak. However, USCIS was able to complete 65,000 H-1B skilled worker visa petitions. These visas will be effective for the following fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2020. Visa approval amid a pandemic The…
Read MoreJudge Releases 10 Immigrants from Detention Centers
Judge says ICE is not prepared for the pandemic Last Tuesday, a US judge ordered the release of 10 immigrants that were being held in Pennsylvania. The judge openly declares that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) is not fully trained for a massive spread of Coronavirus within its facilities. Several senior government officials…
Read MoreImmigration Attorneys Accuse Trump for COVID-19 Repercussions
Immigration attorneys request release for detained families Trump’s administration received a second lawsuit this week. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) sued the current administration for two reasons: To request the release of detained immigrants, who are in overcrowded and poorly hygienic centers. The reason for this request is that detained immigrants are waiting for…
Read MoreProsecutor Sues Trump’s Government
Lawsuit against Trump’s administration Xavier Becerra, the California prosecutor, sued Trump’s government for using the National Guard’s funds to continue building the border wall. One of Trump’s promises during the presidential campaign was to build a border wall between Mexico and the US to prevent illegal immigration. Reducing legal and illegal immigration has been his…
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