Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Immigration 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…
Read MoreIs the Senate Parliamentarian About to Accept Immigration Reform?
The Senate Parliamentarian’s opinion on budget processes The Senate Parliamentarian is the policy advisor to the upper chamber of Congress and is in charge of reviewing budget proposals and deciding whether they meet the mandatory requirements under Senate rules. In other words, the Senate Parliamentarian is the referee of Senate policy and procedure, and gives…
Read MoreImmigration News Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Immigration News Recap 23rd November 2021 We know what it means to start an immigration journey in the US. It is a process that requires constant dedication and knowledge about the local immigration system. We say this mainly because immigration policies tend to change periodically depending on the current global situation, the ideals of the…
Read MoreAdvocates Call for More Changes on Immigration as Senate Debate Approaches
Advocates call for lasting immigration changes in budget package Now that Biden’s budget package must face Senate deliberation, several advocates are calling on Democratic leaders to expand immigration provisions before debate in the upper chamber of Congress. This request comes after Democratic leaders had to substantially narrow the immigration proposals included in the budget bill…
Read MoreSenate may Modify Immigration Guidelines in Spending Bill
Biden’s spending bill now faces the Senate Following approval by the US House of Representatives, the Senate must now review Biden’s budget package, called the ‘Build Back Better’ agenda. Since this spending bill is being introduced through the reconciliation process, the Democratic Caucus must be united in the Senate and agree to the proposals included…
Read MoreMillions of Foreign Workers Never Made it to the US
Millions of foreign workers were unable to come to the country A recent study reveals that about 2.1 million foreign workers would have come to the US between 2017 and 2020 if not for restrictive rules and policies implemented by the Trump administration. To give a little more context, the Trump administration: Made more than…
Read MoreImmigration News Monday 22nd November 2021
Latest Immigration News 11/22/21 Keeping you up to date with immigration news through our Blog Section is a priority for Motion Law’s team. However, our team also likes to learn about the most recent changes in local immigration policies so that we can guide you through your immigration journey in the US and prevent you…
Read MoreThe Largest Immigrant Documentation Program in History
Biden’s immigration proposal would change history History might be about to change for the immigration sector thanks to Biden’s spending bill. This is because, if passed by the Senate, this budget package would: Open a path to temporary documentation for millions of foreigners residing in the US undocumented. Optimize and expedite legal immigration pathways. Reduce…
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