Refugee Process Under the Current Administration
Immigrants fleeing danger and persecution For decades, the US has been the destination of thousands of immigrants who ask for international protection through refuge in order to save their lives from threat, danger, persecution, abuse, violence or war. Immigrants can request refuge when they are outside the US and must demonstrate with evidence that they…
Read MoreNJ Hispanic Voters Consider Immigration for Elections
Immigration as a main topic in the presidential elections The next presidential elections of the US will take place in one week, in early November 2020. The two main candidates are former Vice President Joe Biden (Democratic political party) and current President Donald Trump (Republican political party), who is seeking the re-election. Immigration has always…
Read MoreICE Detains Hundreds of Immigrants in Sanctuary Jurisdictions
ICE targets sanctuary cities The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which is one of the main branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has multiple tasks aimed at protecting the borders, the American population and prevent illegal immigration in the US. Due to the stance of President Donald Trump when it comes to…
Read MoreBook Exposes Trump’s Misleading Information on Immigration
The impact of Trump’s opinion on the immigration sector Since President Trump launched his political campaign in 2015 and throughout his term, he has consistently referred to immigration with a negative connotation, labeling and generalizing immigrants as “criminals, rapists, and murderers”, quite a serious accusation. His opinion regarding immigration has been contradicted and refuted by…
Read MoreJohn Oliver Comments on Trump’s Immigration Policies
Trump’s policies hit ‘Last Week Tonight’ ‘Last Week Tonight’ is a television program that offers a satirical point of view regarding current news, including national policies, events, government decisions, inter alia. Its host, John Oliver, is known for using comedy and humor as an information medium, which on many occasions creates controversy and challenges some…
Read MorePrivate Prison Companies Support Trump’s Political Campaign
The rise in immigration detention during Trump’s presidency One of the factors that helped President Donald Trump win the 2016 election was his stance regarding the local immigration sector. The Trump government has substantially transformed the immigration system of the US, from immigration processes based on family, business, student, to humanitarian programs such as political…
Read MoreTrump Government Asks CDC to Support Detention of Minors in Hotels
ICE kept immigrant minors in hotels The global coronavirus pandemic definitely helped the Trump administration modify multiple immigration processes, including deportation. Normally, undocumented immigrants who are detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency are taken to immigration detention centers around the US, where they must wait until their deportation proceedings are completed or…
Read MoreICE Accused of Torture in Detention Center
Legal complaint against ICE On October 8, 2020, several humanitarian and activist groups filed a legal complaint, stating that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency used physical abuse to get 8 immigrants from Africa to sign deportation documents. This event happened at one of the Mississippi-based ICE immigration detention centers. In the opinion of…
Read MoreTrump Administration Plans to Expand Asylum Agreements with Other Countries
Substantial changes in the political asylum process The US is a first world country that offers multiple benefits for immigrants and vulnerable communities seeking protection through several humanitarian programs. One of these programs is political asylum, which is an alternative for immigrants who have been victims of persecution, violence, abuse, threats or war in their…
Read MoreBiden Proposes Immigration Reform During Presidential Debate
Biden proposes immigration reform in his first 100 days The US presidential elections will take place in November 2020. The two candidates are: Current President Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and is seeking reelection. Former Vice President Joe Biden (Barack Obama’s term), belonging to the Democratic political party. Due to the…
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