Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión

Survey: The American public’s views on immigration A survey recently conducted by CBS News and YouGov reveals the opinion of the American population regarding immigration policy, especially about what immigration levels should be in the US. This survey was conducted between November 15-19, 2021 and included 2,058 respondents (adult residents). Let’s look at the most…

The generation of foreigners who don’t want to turn 21 Although it should be a memorable event, there is a community of foreigners who do not celebrate turning 21 in the US. We are talking about the so-called Documented Dreamers. This term refers to young foreigners who have had the opportunity to live in the…

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…

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…