Dismantling the Public Charge Rule and Immigrant Communities
The Biden administration scraps the Public Charge Rule The Public Charge Rule is an immigration policy that has been present for more than 100 years in the US, but multiple administrations have temporarily removed or reshaped it depending on their immigration ideals, proposals and goals. This rule aims to prevent immigrant communities from becoming a…
Read MoreAmericans Disagree with Detaining Immigrant Minors
Survey: The American population does not support the detention of immigrant minors Before Joe Biden took office in early January 2021, the Trump administration implemented multiple policies that increased family separation at the borders, expedited deportations of unaccompanied immigrant minors amid the health crisis, and delayed active immigration processes. One of the Trump administration’s arguments…
Read MoreUSCIS Reverts to Prior Naturalization Test
The US Naturalization Civics Test It is well known that the dream of thousands of immigrants is to become American citizens. If foreigners meet certain eligibility requirements, they can apply for American citizenship after residing in the country for a period of time and following legal guidelines established by the local immigration system. This path…
Read MoreDACA Recipients are Present in Different Sectors
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – Brief Explanation Within the many immigrant communities in the US, there is one known as Dreamers. This term refers to young immigrants who came to the country without legal documentation when they were minors. Many of them do not even remember what their countries of origin look like because…
Read MoreCoordinator for the Southern Border Comments on Immigration
The Biden administration receives criticism for immigration policies It is no secret that a main pillar for the current president of the US, Joe Biden, is immigration, but he has a diametrically opposite approach to this sector compared to his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. Biden’s stance on immigration is quite welcoming and he plans…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration to Reinstate the CAM Program for Migrant Children
DOS restarts the CAM program On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the DOS (Department of State) released a statement, announcing that the Biden administration will implement the CAM (Central American Minors) Program again, which was invalidated in 2017 by the Donald Trump administration. The CAM program allows certain children from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to…
Read MoreMontana Joins Lawsuit Against Biden’s Immigration Policies
Multiple lawsuits against Biden’s 100-day moratorium on deportations In early February 2021, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who belongs to the Republican political party, filed a lawsuit to halt Biden’s 100-day moratorium on deportations. Broadly speaking, President Biden planned to suspend removal orders for certain immigrants for 100 days while his administration implemented new measures,…
Read MoreSupreme Court Dismisses Cases Related to the Public Charge Rule
Trump tried to curb immigration through the Public Charge Rule Since thousands of migrants choose the US as their destination, attracted by employment opportunities and economic stability, the local immigration system also has certain guidelines and norms that must be followed in order to avoid a massive influx of immigrants to the North American territory.…
Read MoreNebraska Governor Discusses Biden’s Immigration Policies
Nebraska Governor responds to Biden’s approach to immigration The Biden administration’s approach to immigration has drawn the attention of immigrant rights advocates and activists, who praise Biden’s decisions and state that the most vulnerable immigrant communities need better opportunities to apply for international protection in the US. Conversely, dozens of opposition groups and members of…
Read MoreMigrants Affected by Trump’s “Muslim Ban” may Resubmit their Applications
Trump’s policies banned thousands of migrants from entering the US The Trump administration’s ideals and goals led to the implementation of hundreds of restrictive policies on all kinds of immigration processes. In fact, the previous administration’s intention was precisely to reduce immigration levels in the US, both legal and illegal. Therefore, former President Trump’s decisions…
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