The USCIS Warns Applicants About Possible Fraud
The main immigration agency The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of processing the country’s immigration applications and requests. This entity assists applicants in all types of processes, be it: Business Immigration. Requests for political asylum or refuge. Family Immigration. Tourist visas. Immigration…
Read MoreICE will no Longer Build Detention Center in Chicago
ICE’s recent growth The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency was created in 2003, during the term of George Bush. This entity is in charge of enforcing federal laws related to customs processes, illegal immigration and border protection. This agency is also in charge of overseeing and monitoring immigration detention centers that are intended to…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Could Deny Entry of Legal Residents
The government’s reaction to the pandemic It is clear that the massive outbreak of Coronavirus took governments around the world by surprise. As a result, they had to act quickly and implement sudden action plans that would help cushion the impact of the pandemic. Apart from the health emergency, the global pandemic has also generated…
Read MoreSanitary Emergency Forces the CDC to Intervene in Immigrant Detention Center
Detention centers amid the global pandemic Detention centers belong to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Typically, these centers are used by border forces to house immigrants who are detained trying to cross the borders of the US without legal documentation. They must remain at ICE facilities until they have a deportation process or…
Read MoreVirginia Attorney General Disagrees with Restriction on Work Visas
The Trump administration’s restrictions It is clear that the current administration of the US, headed by President Donald Trump, has always had the intention of reducing immigration and its views regarding foreigners who cross the borders without legal documentation is strict, compared to predecessor governments, and has been classified as “arbitrary” on several occasions. Nowadays,…
Read MoreGreen Card Suspension Could Be a Benefit for Foreigners
The impact of the pandemic on immigration We are going through a heath crisis that fundamentally transformed the way in which we relate to the environment, our daily lives and multiple sectors of society as we know it. In an attempt to counter the impact of the global pandemic and the crisis it brought, the…
Read MoreAsylum Officers Challenge Trump’s Proposal
The recent Trump administration proposal Over the past three years, the current administration of the US has increased regulations for asylum applications and multiple restrictions have recently been implemented. In fact, in early July, 2020, the Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), proposed a…
Read MoreMore than 20% of Detained Immigrants Have COVID-19
Coronavirus cases rise at ICE facilities When immigrants try to cross borders without legal documentation or prior authorization and are detained, they are normally taken to immigration detention centers around the US. They reside there until border forces initiate deportation proceedings or until they appeal their cases to obtain a legal permit. The Immigration and…
Read MoreRecognized Companies Sign Document Against Work Visa Restrictions
The last presidential proclamation The massive outbreak of Coronavirus was sudden and abrupt in most countries around the world, and clearly, governments were forced to implement strict emergency measures to protect the local population and act quickly to counter the impact of the crisis. In the case of the US, President Donald Trump is primarily…
Read MoreICE Deports Minors Only when they Test Negative for the Coronavirus
The global pandemic and current deportations The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the Trump administration speeding up deportation processes amid the health crisis. With this, the president intends to: Protect the health of the local population. Avoid a possible saturation of the health system. Prevent a massive wave of Coronavirus among…
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