DHS Secretary Travels to the US Southern Border
Alejandro Mayorkas visits the US borders The DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, traveled to the US-Mexico border on Friday, March 19, 2021, to witness what is really happening at the borders due to a substantial increase in illegal crossings, mainly of immigrants who plan to apply for political asylum and unaccompanied minors,…
Read MoreMexico Increases Efforts to Curb Irregular Immigration to the US
Mexico intervenes in the US border situation The situation on the US borders is currently national news and is drawing the attention of the American population, unleashing a gigantic social controversy. This is because, in recent weeks, border forces such as CBP (Customs and Border Protection) have reported a substantial increase in the number of…
Read MoreRepublicans Propose Immigration Reform
Republicans present a new immigration plan On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, several Republican members of Congress announced that they will introduce an immigration reform plan, which, in their opinion, could significantly improve the US’ immigration system. Republican members, including Rep. Fred Upton and Sen. Lindsey Graham, presented the “Dignity Program” for Congress approval. This immigration plan…
Read MoreBiden Tells Undocumented Immigrants not to Come to the Country
Biden tries to control the situation at the borders Border forces such as CBP (Customs and Border Protection) have apprehended a growing number of undocumented immigrants at the US borders, creating uncertainty among the American population as to whether President Joe Biden’s immigration policies are increasing irregular immigration. The reality is that the surge of…
Read MoreBiden Supports House-Approved Immigration Bills
House of Representatives Opens Door of Hope for Immigrant Communities The two branches of Congress, the US House of Representatives and the Senate, are currently reviewing multiple bills related to the immigration sector. Since President Joe Biden took office, his administration has tried to restructure the immigration system through multiple proposals and plans to promote…
Read MoreHouse of Representatives Passes Two Immigration Bills
House Passes two Bills that would Benefit Undocumented Immigrants On Thursday, March 18, 2021, the US House of Representatives passed two immigration bills, which would benefit a large number of immigrants currently residing in the country undocumented. These two immigration bills were reintroduced by several members of the House of Representatives: 1. Immigration bill that…
Read MoreTPS Registration Period Opens for Syria
USCIS Opens Registration Period for TPS for Syria The DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has the power to grant protection against deportation to nationals of certain countries through an immigration benefit called TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Countries designated by DHS are usually territories experiencing precarious situations such as extreme weather conditions, ongoing armed conflict or…
Read MoreAmazon Supports Immigration Bill Benefiting ‘Dreamers’
Young immigrants in the US There is an immigrant community in the US known as Dreamers. This term refers to young immigrants who came to the country without legal documentation when they were minors. Many of them are currently recipients of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), an immigration benefit implemented by the Obama administration…
Read MoreWhy is the Situation at the Borders Controversial?
Controversy due to increase in illegal border crossings It is no secret that the current administration of the US is using all the resources at its disposal to improve the local immigration system by removing restrictions implemented by the previous administration and creating programs for the most vulnerable immigrant populations such as asylum seekers, leaving…
Read MoreCongress Must Review Several Immigration Proposals
Controversy in Congress regarding immigration There is growing controversy within Congress over the immigration sector and President Biden’s immigration bill, who plans to promote the first comprehensive immigration reform in decades (since the 80s). The current debate is not only about immigration proposals that are under congressional review, but also about a substantial increase in…
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