The USCIS Expedites the Printing of Work Permits
Thousands of immigrants wait for their work documents In order for foreigners to work in the US, they must hold a legal permit or an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). With the EAD, foreigners can apply for available job positions and be sure that they will not be penalized for not holding a legal work permit.…
Read MoreGuatemala Receives 127 Deportees from the US
The agreements between the US and Guatemala In July 2019, the governments of the US and Guatemala signed the Asylum Cooperation Agreement (ACA), which declares that the US has the right to deport asylum seekers to Guatemala, even if they are not legal citizens of this Central American nation. Thus, the US border forces have…
Read MoreAmericans Still Think Immigration Is Related to Crime
The myth of crime and immigration The US is the destination for thousands of immigrants who annually travel to the country with the intention of building a promising future for their families and contributing to socioeconomic development through job opportunities. However, not all American citizens agree with immigration, nor do they think it could be…
Read MoreElections are Getting Closer and Trump resumes the Border Wall Ideal
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign The elections will take place in November 2020, and the current president of the US, Donald Trump, is seeking re-election. The Trump administration tends to refer to immigration with a negative connotation and the president has stated on multiple occasions that the massive entry of foreigners harms the country’s economy and…
Read MoreJudge Approves Visit of Specialists to Immigrant Detention Center
The massive outbreak of Coronavirus in detention centers The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Coronavirus is a highly contagious global pandemic because it is easily transmitted through human contact and recommended social distancing as the main method of prevention. Immigration detention centers have been a gigantic concern for hundreds of immigrant rights advocates…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Announces Benefits for Foreign Farm Workers
The measures implemented in business immigration Since the massive Coronavirus outbreak reached the US, the Trump administration has tried, in every possible way, to protect the economy and jobs of American citizens. Therefore, the government implemented several emergency measures that restrict the entry of foreign workers to the country. For instance, in one of the…
Read MoreFurlough of the USCIS Employees Still Standing
The economic crisis affects the USCIS The health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic also brought an economic, social and political crisis in several countries. In the case of the US, the country most affected by the massive outbreak, the current unemployment rate exceeds the Great Recession (2007-2009), and the number of people infected…
Read MorePoll Shows Americans’ Misconception About Immigration
The importance of knowing about immigration Immigration has always been one of the most controversial issues in the US, mainly because it is the destination of thousands of foreigners who want to build a promising future for their families or because they seek international protection while trying to flee persecution or danger from their countries.…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Faces Lawsuit for Holding Minors in Hotels
Detention of minors in hotels It is well known that the massive Coronavirus outbreak forced the Trump administration to implement sudden emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and protect the resources and health of the local population. Immigration is one of the sectors that has received a strong impact during the current…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Receives Another Legal Complaint About DACA
The uncertain future of DACA The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a benefit available to immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. This program was implemented in 2012, during the term of Barack Obama. DACA benefits the well-known “Dreamers” and grants them protection against deportation for two…
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