The US Deported Newborns to Mexico
Expedited deportations on grounds of health emergency The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly allowed the Trump administration to implement so-called “express removals,” which refer to the power granted to border forces to deport undocumented immigrants in a matter of hours in times of crisis. This unconventional emergency measure allows entities such as…
Read MoreSenators: Permanent Status for TPS Beneficiaries
Maryland senators propose permanent residence for TPS holders The new administration of the US, led by President Joe Biden, is opening a door for immigrant rights advocates, activist groups and members of the Senate to voice their immigration proposals and improve the way in which the federal government approaches immigration. For instance, several Maryland Democratic…
Read MoreNumber of Immigrant Families Crossing Borders Unlawfully Increases
The Biden administration faces a border crisis The US border authorities have reported a substantial increase in the number of immigrant families crossing the borders without legal documentation, mainly at night. Border forces state that the situation is similar to what happened between 2018 and 2019, when the number of immigrant families (parents and minors)…
Read MoreHope Among Activists and Immigrant Rights Advocates
Repairing and restructuring the US immigration system The Biden administration has already delivered on several of its promises regarding the immigration sector. During his political campaign for the November 2020 election, President Biden initially promised to remove the Trump administration’s restrictions on immigration in order to pave the way for comprehensive immigration reform. During his…
Read MoreMexico Supports Biden’s Immigration Reform
Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform Like former President Donald Trump, an essential aspect of the political identity of the current president of the US is his stance on immigration. However, despite the fact that immigration is paramount for the two administrations, they completely differ in their vision regarding this sector. For President Joe Biden, who took…
Read MoreBiden Might Narrow ICE Arrests and Deportations
Immigration law enforcement within the US The US immigration system is quite extensive and can also be complex. By this, we refer not only to options available for foreigners to come to the country through visa programs, but also to the local detention and deportation system. It is well known that the US is the…
Read MoreThe Biden Government Suspends ACAs with Northern Triangle of Central America
ACAs – Brief Explanation Since former President Trump took office in 2017, his administration tried to establish international alliances to reduce the number of asylum seekers in the US. For instance, the Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs) allowed the Trump administration to create accords with neighboring countries for immigrants in need of international protection to apply…
Read MorePresident Biden’s Actions Pave the Way for Immigration Reform
The Biden government’s actions on the immigration system Immigration is an essential sector for the Joe Bien administration. The current president, who took office on January 20, 2021, states that improving the immigration system and reforming it in accordance with current international needs is the federal government’s duty. For his administration, immigration constantly drives local…
Read MoreSenators Reintroduce Act to Protect Dreamers
Senators reintroduce the “DREAM Act” In April 2001, two senators introduced the Development, Relief and Education for Immigrant Minors Act (DREAM Act), which initially offered a temporary residence permit to young immigrants known as “Dreamers”. Adding to that, if they met mandatory requirements, this act also offered them a path to permanent residence and eventually…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Postpones Changes to H-1B Visa Process
Changes proposed by the Trump administration on business immigration Regarding immigration, the Trump administration always had a rather negative opinion. In fact, the former president repeatedly mentioned that immigration, both legal and illegal, becomes a burden on the federal government, the economy and taxpayers. Thus, during his term, Trump used all the resources and tools…
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