Weekly Immigration News May 24 – 29, 2021
Your Weekly Summary of Immigration News The US’ immigration system is quite comprehensive and there are multiple national news stories all the time involving changes to immigration policies, different existing processes, and new measures implemented by the current administration. However, even though many things are happening at the same time in the immigration sector, we,…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Expect Biden to Lift More Restrictions
Biden’s commitment to asylum seekers The Biden administration has a fairly broad and extensive agenda when it comes to the US’ immigration sector. However, Biden and his team are currently primarily focused on the most vulnerable immigrant communities and the surge of illegal border crossings, which are, in fact, related. The current administration of the…
Read MoreSenator Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
California Senator supports comprehensive immigration reform California’s first Latino Senator Alex Padilla, who succeeded Vice President Kamala Harris, is promoting comprehensive immigration reform in Congress even though he has only been in office for four months. Padilla states that it is the right time to reshape the immigration system considering that Democratic members are leading…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Feels Pressure Related to Immigration
Biden’s comprehensive plans regarding immigration The current administration of the US has made immigration one of the pillars of its political stance. With Democratic President Joe Biden leading, his government is trying to restructure the entire immigration system to lift the previous administration’s restrictions and limitations and to implement more humane policies in line with…
Read MoreImmigration News Thursday 27th May 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 27th May 2021 Our Blog Section is intended to keep you up to date with immigration news, policies and measures. Knowing about the most recent changes to the immigration system will help you, on the one hand, to make the right decisions for your own immigration case and, on…
Read MoreBiden’s Nominee to Lead USCIS Has Big Plans
The USCIS – A key piece in restructuring the entire immigration system Within the branches of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), there are several agencies focused on the immigration sector and all aspects related to visa programs available for foreigners, humanitarian programs for vulnerable immigrant populations, deportation processes, border surveillance and immigration law enforcement within…
Read MoreLow-Income Immigrant Families Feared Accessing Benefits in 2020
The health crisis, immigrants and the Trump administration Governments around the world certainly had to implement unconventional emergency measures as the global Coronavirus pandemic spread rapidly and uncontrollably to almost every corner of the planet. The US was no exception. In fact, for many months, this North American country was the main epicenter of the…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Plans to Reorganize ICE Duties
ICE under the Trump administration ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is one of the branches of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), which is currently in charge of enforcing immigration law within the US. Among many other tasks, ICE: Supervises immigration detention centers across the country. Conducts investigations and operations to detain undocumented immigrants who might…
Read MoreDespite Controversy, Biden Moves Forward with his Immigration Plans
The Biden administration moved forward with its immigration plans in May It is no secret that the current border situation has brought gigantic challenges to the Biden administration, which is trying to promote the first comprehensive immigration overhaul in decades. With this, we refer to a surge of illegal border crossings that has increased exponentially…
Read MoreExpert Comments on the Need to Attract Talent from Abroad
The argument behind restricting employment-based visas There is a part of the American population that strongly believes that immigration is a burden on the economic system and a detrimental factor for the progress and development of the nation. Adding to that, the previous administration, led by former President Donald Trump, strengthened these ideas through a…
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