Supreme Court Suspends Hearings to Review Trump’s Immigration Policies
Controversy surrounding Trump’s immigration policies The Trump administration’s approach to the immigration sector unleashed a gigantic wave of controversy among critics, experts, activists and immigrant rights advocates, mainly because many of its policies affected vulnerable populations. In a relentless attempt to reduce immigration, the Trump administration implemented multiple policies that, among other things: Led to…
Read MoreHundreds of Immigrant Children Still Separated from Their Parents
Immigrant families separated at the borders The so-called “Zero Tolerance Policy,” which was officially implemented by the Trump administration in 2018, unleashed a gigantic humanitarian crisis as it led to the separation of immigrant minors from their parents at the borders, and hundreds of them have not been able to find them. To understand the…
Read MoreExecutive Order to Reunify Immigrant Families
Immigration policies led to the separation of families at the borders Reducing immigration was always a priority for the Trump administration, just as improving the immigration system is a priority for the current administration of the US, headed by President Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate who took office two weeks ago (January 20, 2021). To…
Read MorePresident Biden Comments on Immigration
President Biden removes multiple restrictions on the immigration system During the first weeks in office, the current President of the US, Joe Biden, has issued several memoranda and executive orders to lift restrictions implemented by the Donald Trump administration on the immigration sector. President Biden, who took office on January 20, 2021, has always referred…
Read MoreFederal Judge Protects the OPT Program for International Students
The US attracts talent from abroad through its visa programs The US immigration system is quite broad and offers multiple alternatives for foreigners to gain work experience, study, find economic stability, and build a promising future. That is why the US attracts thousands of foreign workers annually, including workers specialized in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering…
Read MoreUndocumented Immigrants may not be Detained in Vaccination Centers
DHS bans border forces from arresting immigrants at vaccination centers The American population elected the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, as the country’s 46th president, who took office on January 20, 2021. The president-elect, along with his cabinet, have constantly emphasized the need to integrate immigrant communities in national projects to reduce discrimination and promote multicultural…
Read MoreUndocumented Immigrants Expect Changes with the Biden Administration
The Biden administration opens a door of hope for immigrants Immigration has always been a controversial topic in the US and a priority for the last two administrations, but in a diametrically opposite way. On the one hand, the Trump administration used all the tools at its disposal to reduce immigration, arguing that the federal…
Read MoreTrump’s Rhetoric Increased Social Division in the US
Former President Trump divided immigrants into “good and bad” Former President Trump always openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the immigration system and the way in which foreigners “take advantage” of current alternatives to reside and work in the US, becoming, in his opinion, a burden on the economy, the federal government and taxpayers. Trump’s rhetoric…
Read MoreWhat Will Happen to Asylum Seekers under the MPP?
The MPP or “Remain in Mexico” policy The Trump administration disagreed with allowing asylum seekers to reside in the US while they awaited responses to their immigration cases, which could take several months or even more than a year. Former President Trump stated on multiple occasions that immigrants take advantage of the immigration system to…
Read MoreImpatience Grows Among Immigrant Communities
Biden’s promises regarding the immigration system The Trump administration undoubtedly marked the history of the US with its immigration policies, which substantially restricted processes available for foreigners to come to the country in times of crisis, globalization, and international cooperation. The former president increased requirements and restrictions on immigration processes of all kinds, from humanitarian…
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