Republicans Pressure Biden Over Current Border Situation
Biden Faces Controversy Over Increase in Illegal Border Crossings According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, if the flow of immigrants at the borders continues with the same trend of the last two months, within a few weeks the US will reach the highest number of border apprehensions in the last 20…
Read MoreSenator Plans to Introduce Bill to Reshape the Political Asylum Process
The political asylum process in the US Among humanitarian programs available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities in the US, there is the option to request political asylum. This immigration program allows certain eligible immigrants to apply for international protection on grounds of persecution due to their race, religion, political opinion, nationality, inter alia. It…
Read MoreImmigration Bill to Take DNA Samples at Borders
The current situation of immigrant minors at the borders Due to multiple influencing factors such as the change of administration in the US, extreme climatic conditions in Central America, famine, violence and the lack of opportunities, thousands of migrants are arriving at the US borders without legal documentation, which is causing a gigantic social controversy…
Read MoreSenators Meet to Discuss Immigration Policies
Bipartisan Senators Discuss Immigration After several weeks in which the immigration sector has been in the eye of the storm, a group of bipartisan senators (Democrats and Republicans) discussed immigration in a meeting convened on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. During this meeting organized by Senate Majority Whip, Democrat Richard Durbin (known as Dick Durbin), senators…
Read MoreAdvocates Call for More Attention to Border Communities
The number of apprehensions at the US borders increases It is no secret that the current administration of the US is receiving multiple criticism due to a substantial increase in illegal border crossings since President Joe Biden took office on January 20, 2021. For instance, in February, CBP (Customs and Border Protection) encountered more than…
Read MoreMississippi Leaders Comment on Current Border Situation
The current border situation draws the attention of every state in the country Ever since President Joe Biden launched his political campaign for the November 2020 elections, immigration has always been an essential sector for him. The Biden administration states that it is the federal government’s responsibility to rebuild an already broken immigration system and…
Read MoreThe US and Mexico Discuss About Irregular Immigration
Biden dispatched National Security Council officials to Mexico The rise in illegal border crossings is drawing the attention of the American public and sparking controversy over President Joe Biden’s immigration proposals. This is mainly because the number of apprehensions of undocumented immigrants increased substantially after Biden took office in late January 2021. However, it is…
Read MoreNumber of Asylum Seekers Entering the US under Biden’s Plan Increases
The controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy President Donald Trump’s administration was determined to restrict immigration at all costs, both legal and illegal. Therefore, during his term (2017-2021), his administration implemented hundreds of changes to the immigration system through all kinds of executive actions. One of Trump’s most controversial immigration policies is the MPP (Migrant Protection…
Read MoreYoung Immigrants Wait for Congress to Pass Immigration Bills
Young immigrants wait for Congress to pass proposals that favor them The Biden administration has promised several permanent solutions for thousands of young immigrants currently residing in the US undocumented. Many of them were brought to the country when they were minors and are commonly known as Dreamers. Despite President Biden’s immigration plans, his administration…
Read MoreAMLO Blames the Biden Administration for Border Surge
The Biden administration faces criticism over border surge President Joe Biden’s administration is facing gigantic social controversy due to a substantial increase in apprehensions at the US borders. In fact, border forces have reported a growing number of immigrants trying to enter the country without prior authorization, which might put Biden’s immigration plans at risk…
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