Private Prison Companies under the Biden Administration
Immigration enforcement within the US during the last four years Since one of President Trump’s main promises during his political campaign was to reduce immigration, mainly illegal, his administration implemented multiple strategies and action plans to curb illegal immigration at the borders and “teach a lesson” to immigrants who managed to cross them without documentation…
Read MoreFour Essential Points to Improve the Political Asylum Process
The political asylum process under the Donald Trump administration The current administration of the US, led by President Donald Trump, has always proposed to implement a merit-based immigration system, rather than humanitarian alternatives such as political asylum and refuge or immigration based on family ties. Speaking specifically about political asylum, immigrants fleeing persecution, violence, or…
Read MoreTrump: Incoming Government Policies Could Increase Immigration
The Biden government’s view on immigration Even though President Donald Trump was seeking re-election, Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, won the presidential election on November 3, 2020. The president-elect will take office in a week (January 20, 2021) and one of its main focuses is immigration. According to the opinion of the incoming government, immigration:…
Read MoreVice President-Elect Comments on Immigration Agenda
The incoming government and the immigration sector During the most recent presidential election in the US, which took place on November 3, 2020, the local population had to decide between the two strongest candidates: Current President Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and was seeking reelection. Former Vice President Joe Biden (Barack…
Read MoreHumanitarian Organization Urges Biden to Remove “Remain in Mexico”
Asylum seekers under the Donald Trump administration Setting a record, the Trump administration has substantially transformed the immigration system through more than 400 executive actions, which have hampered immigration processes and alternatives available for foreigners to come to the US, including highly skilled workers. One of the processes most affected under the Trump administration is…
Read MoreUnfinished Border Wall Could Increase Illegal Immigration
The purpose of Trump’s border wall The border wall that separates the US from Mexico has always been an essential piece of the current president’s political campaign. The objective of the border wall is to curb illegal immigration from Central America, as well as to reduce the workload of border agents from entities such as…
Read MoreActing DHS Secretary Leaves Office During Transition Period
The US presidential transition The US presidential elections took place on November 3, 2020, and since the current president, Donald Trump, did not win a second term, the country is going through a period of presidential transition. Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who was vice president during Barack Obama’s term, will be the 46th president of…
Read MoreA more Fair and Humane Immigration System
Executive action needed to improve the immigration system During the last four years, the Trump administration has hindered immigration processes of all kinds, restricting the entry of asylum seekers and refugees to the US, reducing employment opportunities for highly qualified foreign workers, increasing requirements for family members of American citizens or Legal Permanent Residents and…
Read MoreIncoming Government Promises on Immigration
The role of immigration during the presidential elections The most recent presidential elections of the US took place on November 3, 2020. Despite the fact that the global Coronavirus pandemic, the sanitary and economic crisis and the health system were the main issue and received constant attention from the two strongest candidates, there were also…
Read MoreRepercussions of Separating Immigrant Families at the Borders
Trump’s policies encouraged family separation at the borders In a tireless effort to reduce immigration, the current administration of the US implemented multiple policies that sparked a gigantic controversy among the local population due to repercussions they created. Speaking specifically about illegal immigration, one of the Trump administration’s strategies to curb the flow of undocumented…
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