President Biden Sends Senior Members to the Borders
Number of immigrants detained by border forces increases CBP (Customs and Border Protection) is one of the federal entities in charge of protecting the borders and preventing illicit activities such as irregular immigration, drug trafficking or human trafficking. According to official figures released by CBP, the number of apprehensions at the US borders has risen…
Read MoreBiden’s Immigration Bill Supports International Students
Biden plans to restructure the entire immigration system The current administration of the US, headed by President Joe Biden, states that local immigration laws are outdated and do not meet current global needs, delaying the socio-economic development of American companies and affecting vulnerable populations. Therefore, in order to improve the immigration sector, the Biden administration…
Read MoreBiden Grants Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan Migrants
TPS for Venezuelans – Biden Awards Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans On Monday, March 8, 2021, the Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), Alejandro Mayorkas, announced that Venezuelan migrants who meet certain mandatory requirements may apply for TPS (Temporary Protected Status) in the US, which is a deportation relief program for nationals of certain…
Read MoreActivists Call to Abolish ICE and CBP
Border forces’ duties The US immigration system is quite extensive and is one of the largest in the world. This North American country attracts the attention of thousands of foreigners annually, who yearn to gain work experience in American companies, complete their higher studies in internationally recognized universities or colleges, reunite with their beloved ones…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Expect Biden to Reconsider their Previously Denied Cases
Biden’s project to resettle asylum seekers In 2019, the Trump administration implemented a policy called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) or “Remain in Mexico.” Broadly speaking, this policy forced thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexican territory until they received a response to their immigration applications. Since asylum seekers are usually people who need international…
Read MoreICE Says it is Ending Immigrant Family Detention
Court Filing: ICE is changing family detention centers On Friday March 5, 2021, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) stated, in a court filing, that it is ending the detention of immigrant families and is transforming family detention centers, turning them into facilities to house immigrant families for a short period of time, no more than…
Read MorePress Secretary Discusses COVID-19 Among Migrants Crossing the Borders
Coronavirus among immigrant communities After more than a year, the world is still going through one of the most alarming health crises in recent human history. The global Coronavirus pandemic spread rapidly and uncontrollably around the world and, since it is a highly contagious virus through human contact, figures increased disproportionately in a matter of…
Read MoreHouse of Representatives will not Vote on Biden’s Immigration Reform this Month
House of Representatives must decide on several immigration proposals Immigration has always been a contentious issue among the American population and members of the US government. This is mainly because it is an issue that usually requires a strict stance, whether one agrees with welcoming immigration policies or restrictive immigration policies, although this is not…
Read MoreDemocrats Reintroduce Act that Would Benefit Young Immigrants
Dreamers expect radical changes under the Biden administration Within immigrant communities currently residing in the US, there is one known as Dreamers, which refers to young immigrants who were brought to the country without legal documentation when they were minors. Many of them have lived in the US for several years and remember almost nothing…
Read MoreActivists Call on Democrats to Offer Permanent Relief to Undocumented Immigrants
Activists call on Democrats to protect undocumented immigrants Now that the Biden administration is trying to promote the first comprehensive immigration reform in decades, several activist groups and immigrant rights advocates are also calling on Democratic members of Congress and the Senate to use their power to offer permanent relief from deportation to undocumented immigrants.…
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