Asylum 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…
Read MoreNew Bill to Bail Out the USCIS
Possible furloughs for the USCIS employees Since May 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) had announced a devastating downturn in revenue and possible furloughs for nearly 70% of its employees as of August 30. This is the federal entity, belonging to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), delegated with the task of receiving,…
Read MoreMissing Information in Thousands of Asylum Applications
Current asylum policies The US has always been characterized as a first world country that offers international protection to vulnerable communities through political asylum or refuge. It is the destiny of thousands of immigrants who try to flee from the danger of their countries, whether because of political persecution, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, domestic violence,…
Read MoreFile Your Immigration Request As Soon As Possible
The impact of the pandemic on immigration Aside from the fact that the Trump administration does not fully support immigration and has focused on eradicating illegal immigration at all costs, the global Coronavirus pandemic also contributed to increase restrictions on the US immigration sector. For instance, the entry of foreigners was banned for more than…
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