Judge Blocks Trump’s Restrictions on Business Immigration
The Trump administration’s stance on immigration The current administration of the US, with President Donald Trump leading, has always referred to immigration with a negative connotation and has implemented policies that substantially transform the local immigration system, increasing restrictions and requirements for foreigners to come to the country. Therefore, its purpose has been to reduce…
Read MoreUSCIS Expands Interviews for Relatives of Refugees or Asylees
Asylees or refugees can also help family members Immigrants can apply for international protection in the US through humanitarian programs such as political asylum or refuge. They must demonstrate that they have been, or could be, victims of persecution due to their religion, political opinion, sexual orientation, race, nationality, inter alia. When immigrants receive this…
Read MoreA Possible Way to Reverse the Aftermath of the Separation of Immigrant Families
Zero tolerance policy and the Trump administration’s vision on immigration One of the key pieces of the political campaign of president Donald Trump has always been to reduce immigration, both legal and illegal. The Trump administration states that mass immigration is negative for the economy and that immigrant communities, especially those undocumented and those who…
Read MoreExperts Call for Immigration Reform to Benefit Local Businesses
Business immigration under the Trump administration The US’ immigration system offers multiple alternatives for local companies to request personnel from abroad. There are several visa programs, such as the H-1B visa, which give highly qualified foreign workers the opportunity to come to the country and work in essential sectors of the local market such as…
Read MorePolitician Criticizes the President-Elect’s Immigration Policies
The American population chose the Democratic nominee On November 3, 2020, American citizens were to elect the next president of the nation. The two strongest candidates were: Current president Donald Trump, belonging to the Republican political party. Former Vice President Joe Biden, belonging to the Democratic political party. The vote count revealed that the local…
Read MoreOrganizations Expect Improvement in the Refugee Resettlement Process
Refugees and expectations with the new government American citizens, who voted on November 3 for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, have great expectations regarding what his administration will do to reverse Trump’s policies in different important sectors of society, such as the immigration sector. Biden differs from Trump when it comes to the immigration system: On…
Read MoreImmigrants Fear Trump may Increase Restrictions Before Leaving Office
When it comes to immigration, Trump has a pretty strict stance President Donald Trump currently leads the administration of the US and his cabinet has always been focused on reducing immigration at all costs, using all the tools at its disposal. The Trump administration undoubtedly changed the country’s history regarding immigration, mainly because its strategies…
Read MoreReport Proposes New Paradigm for Immigration Enforcement
ICE immigration enforcement The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has several tasks such as conducting investigations and operations to locate undocumented immigrants across the US, oversee immigration detention centers, prevent illegal immigration, and protect borders. However, methods and protocols used by…
Read MoreMembers of Congress Ask to Halt Deportations Amid Pandemic
The global pandemic and the reaction of governments around the world The massive outbreak of COVID-19 around the world was sudden and forced governments to implement emergency measures and strategies to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, protect the local population, prevent its spread in their territories and safeguard essential resources. Certainly, since it is…
Read MoreThe US Halts Deportation of Women Involved in Medical Scandal
Medical scandal at Georgia immigration detention center Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal entity in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the US, where undocumented foreigners go while their deportation processes are completed or until they receive a response to their immigration applications. ICE is now more powerful than ever under the…
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