Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Foreign Workers are America’s ‘Secret Weapon’
Study: The US needs to attract workers in STEM fields A study recently conducted by CNSI (Council on National Security and Immigration) analyzes the important role of foreign workers and students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields to protect and boost the national economy. This study, called “High-Skilled Immigration: America’s Key for Competitiveness…
Read MoreImmigration News Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 2nd November, 2021 At Motion Law Immigration we update our Blog Section on a daily basis so that you can keep up to date with the latest immigration news, policies and measures. This will allow you to learn about the US immigration system, make assertive and wise decisions for…
Read MoreSupreme Court Might Allow Republican Leaders to Defend the ‘Public Charge Rule’
Supreme Court to hear arguments on defense of Trump’s Public Charge Rule On Friday, October 29, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from a group of Republican leaders who are asking to defend Trump’s Public Charge Rule. This decision comes after 13 Republican state attorneys general filed a petition to uphold Trump’s Public…
Read MoreBiden may Face Obstacles in Attempt to Rescind the MPP
Biden’s DHS rescinds the MPP for the second time Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) issued a memo on Friday, October 29, rescinding the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy for the second time in less than a year. It is important to clarify that this rule, implemented by Trump in 2019, forced hundreds of asylum…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Stimulate International Competitiveness
House bill would protect the national economy There is currently a bill from the US House of Representatives on the table, which could expedite the process of legal permanent residency for highly skilled foreign workers and thereby stimulate and protect the economy. The House bill proposes to, among other things: Reduce waiting times for employment-based…
Read MoreImmigration News Monday 1st November 2021
Learn About the Latest Immigration News as of 11/01/2021 2021 is giving a new opportunity to thousands of people who planned to come to the US in 2020, but could not due to the sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic and its massive outbreak, which paused immigration almost completely across the world. Now, while…
Read MoreBiden Plans to Offer Economic Compensation to Immigrant Families
Biden may offer financial assistance to immigrant families According to a recent report by The Washington Post, the Biden administration could offer financial compensation to immigrant families separated in the border territory under former President Trump’s administration. Sources close to the negotiations state that the economic assistance could be up to $450,000 per individual, which…
Read MoreBiden Explains his Immigration Plan in the ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda
Biden unveils immigration plan in spending framework On Thursday, October 28, President Biden unveiled his ‘Build Back Better’ agenda, which includes an immigration section to be passed through the reconciliation process in the Senate. Broadly speaking, the reconciliation process would allow the Biden administration to receive a positive response to its budget package by requiring…
Read MoreDHS Attempts to Rescind the MPP Policy Again
DHS issues memo to terminate the MPP again On Friday, October 29, DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a memorandum to rescind the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy again. This action comes in the midst of a gigantic legal battle related to this policy, also called “Remain in Mexico”, which substantially transforms…
Read MoreWeekly Immigration News October 25 – 30, 2021
Your Weekly Summary of Immigration News Learning about the most recent changes in current immigration policies is extremely important not only because it is a rather controversial sector, which creates national debate and is constantly in the eye of the storm, but also because understanding what is happening with the local immigration system will allow…
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