New Lawsuit Against the MPP
MPP – Brief explanation It is well known that President Trump has a strict opinion when it comes to immigration and one of the main purposes of his political campaign is to reduce the number of foreigners entering the country, arguing that local resources must be protected. One of the policies implemented during the term…
Read MoreOregon Senators Complain Over Asylum Policy
The ports of entry rule for asylum seekers The current administration of the US is renowned for its stance on immigration and for the multiple changes implemented in the immigration sector over the past three years. Current President Donald Trump argues that immigrants often abuse the benefits offered by the US and migrate in large…
Read MoreGuatemala Reports COVID-19 Cases Among Immigrants Deported from the US
Express deportations amid the pandemic The massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US forced the Trump administration to implement emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and protect the health of the local population. Among these emergency measures are express deportations in the midst of the health crisis. This refers to the fact…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers File Lawsuit Against the Trump Government
The current conditions of asylum seekers The political asylum process of the US has been substantially modified in recent years. This is mainly because the current government does not agree to allow asylum seekers to reside in the country while they await responses for their immigration cases. Normally, due to the amount of asylum applications,…
Read MoreJoe Biden Aims to Protect DACA
The government’s purpose to eradicate DACA One of the primary goals of the current administration of the US is to reduce immigration at all costs. Since President Trump launched his political campaign in 2015, he has referred to immigration as something negative, arguing that it affects tremendously the country’s economic system and saturates essential resources…
Read MoreHealth Professionals Unite Against Asylum Policy
The new policy for asylum applications In early July 2020, the Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced new measures that must be taken into account by immigration entities when approving requests for political asylum. The DHS, in conjunction with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) released an official statement declaring…
Read MoreAsylum Policies Make It Difficult to Obtain a Work Permit
Political asylum and the Trump administration The Trump administration has always focused on reducing immigration at all costs. Since the President took office in 2017, multiple changes have been implemented on immigration policies. For instance, the political asylum process has been substantially modified in recent years, and measures implemented by the current administration of the…
Read MoreNew Rules Limiting DACA are Approved
New measures for DACA The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program available to immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors, also known as “Dreamers”. This program was established during the term of Barack Obama, in 2012 and protects young immigrants from deportation. DACA is valid for…
Read MoreFraud in Funds Raised for Trump’s Border Wall
Trump’s border wall The current president of the US, Donald Trump, has a strong opinion when it comes to immigration, both legal and illegal. His focus has been primarily the eradication of illegal immigration. To achieve this goal, the Trump administration proposed to finish the construction of the border wall that divides the US from…
Read MoreMisconceptions About Immigration are Related to Lack of Information
Where do misconceptions about immigration come from? In one of our most recent articles, we talk about the results of a poll conducted by Gallup, which shows that 42% of the American population still links immigration to crime. Immigration has always been an important part of the US’ history and yet, it has always been…
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