Immigrants Prepare to Start a Journey to the US
Thousands of immigrants plan to reach the US’ borders 2020 has been a very peculiar year for humankind. We have witnessed the global spread of an unprecedented pandemic. The sudden arrival of the Coronavirus definitely changed several sectors of the world as we know it and the way we relate to our environment. Apart from…
Read MoreCongressmen Speak Out for H-4 Visa Holders
Results of the presidential election and the immigration sector The US’ presidential election took place in early November 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic. Aside from the health crisis, the two strongest candidates have almost diametrically opposite views when it comes to the immigration sector. On the one hand, current President Donald Trump,…
Read MoreCourt Supports Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders
Highly qualified foreign workers and their relatives For decades, the US has benefited greatly from foreign workforce in multiple sectors of the local market; from areas such as technology, science and research, to agriculture, construction, transportation, and the food supply chain. The local immigration system offers the H-1B visa program, which allows local companies to…
Read MoreTrump Administration Deported Minors Despite Judge’s Ruling
The health emergency allowed mass deportations The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic and its massive outbreak in the US forced the Trump administration to adopt emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the health crisis, as well as to carry out strategies and action plans to restore the economic balance after a considerable…
Read MoreNew York Decides to Protect Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants are the target of border forces The current administration of the US has tried to reduce illegal immigration by all means. On the one hand, President Trump hired thousands of border agents, built a large part of the border wall, and increased restrictions on authorized ports of entry. On the other hand, his…
Read MoreHumanitarian Organization Comments on Political Asylum Restrictions
The Trump administration’s opinion regarding political asylum The US is the destination for thousands of immigrants, who are trying to protect their lives from danger, persecution, violence, abuse, war and other precarious situations. The most vulnerable immigrant communities often reach or cross the country’s borders to request international protection through humanitarian programs such as political…
Read MoreEl Salvador Will Receive Asylum Seekers from the US
The Trump administration’s agreements with neighboring countries Reducing immigration has always been the goal of the current administration of the US. Since President Donald Trump launched his political campaign to win the 2016 election, he has used immigration as a pillar, and not in a positive way. In the Trump administration’s view, immigration can become…
Read MoreTrump Administration Increases Requirements to Apply for Political Asylum
Political asylum applications during Donald Trump’s term President Trump, along with his cabinet, has always wanted to change the current immigration system of the US and has proposed merit-based alternatives rather than humanitarian programs or immigration based on family ties. Thus, over the past four years, the Trump administration has dramatically changed processes to request…
Read MoreJudge Allows Immigrants with New Green Cards to Enter the US
The Trump administration’s reaction to the health emergency We were not ready to feel the impact of a global pandemic. The sudden arrival and massive outbreak of the Coronavirus took governments around the world by surprise. They had to implement emergency measures and strategies to mitigate the impact of the sanitary emergency, safeguard essential resources,…
Read MoreDACA Could Face Another Legal Challenge Before 2021
Programs available to immigrants in the US It is no secret that one of the main purposes of the Trump administration is to reduce immigration, especially illegal. Thus, the current president and his cabinet have increased surveillance at the borders, hiring thousands of federal agents, who work for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs…
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