ACLU Files Lawsuit for Denial of Asylum Applications
The US is the destination of thousands of asylum seekers In a continent that constantly experiences precarious situations such as violence, political crisis, economic instability, high unemployment rates and wars, the US is the destination of thousands of immigrants who seek international protection due to circumstances of their countries. Immigrant communities have the possibility to…
Read MoreDecline in International Education Due to Trump’s Policies
The purpose of the Trump administration to reduce immigration The current administration of the US, headed by President Donald Trump, has a fairly strict stance when it comes to the immigration sector, including legal immigration. The Trump administration’s ideal has always been to reduce the number of foreigners entering the country annually in order to…
Read MoreMexico will no Longer Detain Minors in Immigrant Centers
Agreements between the US and Mexico It is well known that one of the purposes of the current administration of the US is to reduce immigration at all costs. That is why since President Trump took office in 2017, his administration has used all the tools at its disposal to curb immigration, mainly illegal. Therefore,…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Expedites Border Wall Construction
The border wall as a cornerstone of the Trump campaign One of the most striking proposals of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to win the 2016 elections was the construction of the border wall that separates the US from Mexico. This proposal received multiple reactions from the local population, both positive and negative. What drove this…
Read MoreUSCIS to Add More Questions for Citizenship Applications
The naturalization test Thousands of immigrants yearn to become US citizens in order to hold an American passport and have the same benefits as any other legal citizen. The naturalization test is the last step immigrants must take to become citizens. In this test, applicants must demonstrate their English proficiency. This includes the ability to…
Read MoreJudge States DACA Suspension is Invalid
DACA and the Trump administration In 2012, the Barack Obama administration implemented Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This program offers protection from deportation to young immigrants, who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. With this immigration program, they can apply for a work permit, study and many other benefits.…
Read MoreAnalysis Shows Steps Biden Must Take to Improve the Immigration System
The current immigration system of the US President Trump used immigration as a pillar to drive his political campaign and win the 2016 election. The way he refers to immigration is consistently negative and derogatory. Therefore, his administration has implemented hundreds of policies that substantially transform the immigration system. Adding to that, the sudden arrival…
Read MoreImmigrants Feel Hope with the Biden Administration
The Trump administration’s view on undocumented immigrants It is no secret that the Trump administration almost completely transformed multiple aspects of the immigration system as we know it. The current president of the US refers to immigration with a negative connotation, arguing that it threatens the safety and well-being of the American population. His opinion…
Read MoreUI Professor Discusses Damages Caused by Immigration Policies
Expert comments on the damage caused by Trump’s immigration policies Angela Naomi Paik is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois (UI), specialized in Asian American Studies and History of Gender and Women. Adding to that, she is the author of “Bans, Walls, Raids, Sanctuary: Understanding U.S. Immigration for the Twenty-First Century,” which was…
Read MoreNY Group Asks Biden to Modify Immigration Policies
Current immigration policies Immigration is an issue of public interest in the US, mainly because millions of immigrants choose this country as a destination to gain work experience, start entrepreneurial projects, flee from danger or violence of their countries, build a better future for their beloved ones, inter alia. Therefore, it is quite a controversial…
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