Immigrants’ Quality of Life Will Improve with Biden – Experts State

Experts state well-being among immigrant communities might improve with Biden

The Biden administration could improve conditions for immigrant communities Immigration policies of the Trump administration have generated negative repercussions among immigrant communities in the US, especially those undocumented. On the one hand, Trump’s zero tolerance policy increased the separation of immigrant families at the borders, leaving hundreds of minors in limbo. On the other hand,…

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Lawmakers Ask the Biden Government to Add More Hispanic Members

Congressional Hispanic Caucus asks Biden to add more Hispanics to his cabinet

The Biden administration’s vision on immigration President-elect Joe Biden, who belongs to the Democratic political party, will take office in January 2021 and has shown great commitment to repair the current immigration system and restructure or revoke policies implemented by the Trump administration. It is important to clarify that the current president of the US,…

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Restrictions on Business Immigration

Judge reverses Trump's rules that would restrict 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…

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USCIS Expands Interviews for Relatives of Refugees or Asylees

The USCIS will increase the number of interviews for Forms I-730

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…

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A Possible Way to Reverse the Aftermath of the Separation of Immigrant Families

Zero tolerance policy and the Trump administration's vision on immigration

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…

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Experts Call for Immigration Reform to Benefit Local Businesses

Think tanks propose immigration reform

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…

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Politician Criticizes the President-Elect’s Immigration Policies

Republican politician comments on Biden's immigration proposals

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…

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Organizations Expect Improvement in the Refugee Resettlement Process

Refugee resettlement agencies eager for Biden to take office

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…

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Immigrants Fear Trump may Increase Restrictions Before Leaving Office

Immigrants fear Trump will make one last attempt to curb immigration

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…

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Report Proposes New Paradigm for Immigration Enforcement

Report proposes new methods to improve the local immigration system

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…

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