California Farmers Concerned About Immigration Policies
Farmers fear workforce shortages over immigration policies In California, there are multiple farms that grow, among other things, almonds, grapes, and pistachios. Producing this type of food requires at least 20 farm workers, who can plant, care for, cultivate and harvest the food that will then reach the tables of American families. Farms normally look…
Read MoreProtests in Front of New Immigrant Detention Center
New immigrant detention center in Texas The construction of a new immigrant detention center in El Paso, Texas, was recently completed. This center is intended to house minors who arrive at the borders unaccompanied or who are separated from their families under the “zero tolerance policy” of the Trump administration. It is important to explain…
Read MoreDHS to ask Immigrant Sponsors for More Financial Details
Immigrant sponsors The US immigration system is quite robust and offers a wide variety of alternatives that immigrants can use to request a legal residence permit issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for responding to immigration applications. One of the…
Read MoreICE Starts Campaign in Pennsylvania to Target Undocumented Immigrants
Alliances between ICE and law enforcement entities The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency carries out operations around the US with the purpose of detaining immigrants who managed to cross the borders without legal documentation. ICE’s growth has been exponential during Donald Trump’s presidency. In fact, 10,000 ICE employees have been hired in recent years,…
Read MorePresident Trump Approves Bill Expanding USCIS Premium Processing
The country’s immigration agency, waiting times, and “premium processing” The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of processing immigration applications. Since the US is the destination for thousands of foreigners seeking to gain work experience, complete higher education, or become American citizens, immigration…
Read MoreICE Declares Immigrant Minors Still Subject to Deportation
Immigrant minors and border forces The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency in charge of protecting the US’ borders and detaining undocumented immigrants, including unaccompanied minors. On many occasions, immigrant minors arrive at the country’s borders, without their relatives, to request political asylum or international protection through other humanitarian programs. The US…
Read MoreImmigrant Rights Advocates Comment on ICE Raids on “Sanctuary Cities”
ICE operatives The Trump administration has used every tool at its disposal to impact illegal immigration. One of the key players of the current administration of the US is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is responsible for protecting borders and preventing illegal…
Read MoreJudge Lifts Restrictions on Work Visas for Companies Involved in Legal Complaint
The Trump administration’s stance when it comes to the immigration sector The Trump administration has always been fairly strict when it comes to immigration, both legal and illegal. In fact, one of its main goals is to reduce the number of immigrants that enter the US annually and to deport those who managed to cross…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Lowers Refugee Limit by 16%
The annual refugee limit in the US The US is the destination of thousands of immigrants who try to flee the danger of their countries through programs such as political asylum or refuge. Since the US is a first world nation and a world power, its immigration system has multiple humanitarian programs that aim to…
Read MoreThe Trump Government Expedites Border Wall Construction
Immigration as a cornerstone of President Trump’s political campaign The immigration sector has played an important role in President Trump’s political campaign. Since he took office in 2017, more than 400 changes have been implemented in the US immigration system. The Trump administration declares that mass immigration can become an unnecessary burden on the local…
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