Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Biden Has Yet to Find a Balance Regarding Immigration
Immigration as a controversial sector It is no secret that immigration has always sparked controversy among the American population. This is because this sector not only involves legal immigration routes, but also foreigners residing in the US undocumented. Adding to that, every government has the power and right to modify or change certain immigration policies…
Read MoreSome States Decide to Remove “Dehumanizing” Immigration Terms
Some States to change “dehumanizing” immigration terms Some states have recently decided to replace certain “dehumanizing” immigration terms such as “alien” or “illegal” because of the repercussions they could have on the most vulnerable immigrant communities. Since President Biden took office in January, at least seven states across the US have considered removing these terms…
Read MoreMexico Expresses Concerns Regarding the MPP Policy
Mexico asks to improve conditions before reimplementing the MPP The Mexican government is expressing concerns regarding the reimplementation of the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy and is asking the Biden administration to address certain humanitarian risks before reinstating this rule. In fact, on Friday, November 26, the Mexican Foreign Minister openly stated, “The government of…
Read MoreImmigration News Monday 29th November 2021
Your Immigration News Recap 29th November 2021 Immigration policies in the US, and across the world, are not static or fixed, but rather change periodically depending on ideals of the country’s government and its goals when it comes to the immigration system. Therefore, being such an important and controversial sector, it is imperative to keep…
Read MoreStudy: The Most Influential Factor Behind Mass Migration
What is the root cause of mass migration? A recent study conducted by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) reveals that economic hardship is the main reason why hundreds of thousands of Central American citizens decide to migrate to the US, both legally and illegally. The study is based on a survey of more than 5,000…
Read MoreLabor Shortages Deeply Linked to Immigration
The US faces alarming worker shortages The US is facing the most alarming workforce shortage, both skilled and unskilled, in decades. In fact, this worker shortage is in the eye of the storm at the moment and is drawing the attention of American citizens, especially because: A high number of medium or small businesses have…
Read MoreSenators Have the Last Word Regarding Immigration Provisions
Biden’s immigration reform now depends entirely on the Senate With the approval of the US House of Representatives, Biden’s Build Back Better (BBB) agenda must now face debate in the Senate, which is likely to take place before 2022. It is important to mention that there are certain proposals in Biden’s spending bill that spark…
Read MoreImmigration News Wednesday 24th November 2021
Immigration News Recap 24th November 2021 In a world that is constantly changing thanks to globalization and technology, most important sectors of society, if not all, are also constantly transforming and adapting to new environments and tools. Immigration is no exception. In the case of the US, a nation that receives thousands of foreigners annually,…
Read MoreForeign Workers Felt the Impact of the Pandemic
International workers affected by global health crisis A recent report, created by two experts in the field, reveals that foreign workers have been tremendously affected by the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the report recounts the experience of international workers at CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) who are not only…
Read MoreHouse Democrats Call for a Path to Citizenship
House Democrats ask to expand immigration provisions On Monday, November 22, a group of 91 House Democrats sent a letter to Democratic members in the Senate, asking them to expand the immigration provisions included in Biden’s budget package. To give a little more context, Biden’s spending bill, called the Build Back Better (BBB) agenda, includes…
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