Express Deportations Continue, Including Minors
The health crisis and deportations The US law states that when immigrants are detained trying to cross the borders without legal documentation, they must be taken to immigration detention centers around the country to initiate deportation proceedings or if they meet the mandatory requirements, they can appeal their cases. Yet despite established immigration policies, the…
Read MoreIllegal Immigration Increased Considerably During July
Current restrictions in the immigration sector The current administration of the US has always been characterized by its vision towards immigration and its action plans focused on reducing illegal immigration and controlling the issuance of all types of visas. The sudden arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic benefited the Trump administration because it was able to…
Read MoreGuatemala Expresses its Concern about Minors Deported from the US
Express deportations amid the pandemic The arrival of the massive outbreak of Coronavirus prompted the Trump government to implement emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, protect the health of the local population, and safeguard essential resources. Several of these measures directly affect the immigration sector and the processes established for foreigners trying…
Read MoreNew Immigration Court to Open in Texas
The current situation of the US borders The Trump government, along with the government of Mexico, implemented an immigration policy in January 2019, called the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP). This policy (commonly known as “Remain in Mexico”) states that immigrants who come to the US with the intention of applying for political asylum must remain…
Read MoreThe ICE “Citizens Academy” Receives Hundreds of Fake Applications
The “Citizens Academy” In one of our most recent articles, we talk about a project by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, called the “Citizens Academy”. This academy is intended to teach American citizens most of the protocols used by ICE to detain undocumented immigrants around the US. The duration of this course will…
Read MoreBiden Plans to Modify Immigration Policies
The two strongest presidential candidates The US presidential elections will take place in November, 2020. The two strongest candidates are: Current President Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and seeks to win reelection. Former Vice President Joe Biden (during Barack Obama’s term), who belongs to the Democratic political party. The upcoming elections…
Read MoreThe USCIS Employees Support Lawsuit Against Asylum Policies
Current policies for political asylum in the US The US is known for protecting human rights and offering support to vulnerable communities and to people who need it the most. This country is the destination of thousands of immigrants seeking international protection because they are trying to flee from the danger, threat, violence or persecution.…
Read MoreBiden Comments on Trump’s Border Wall
Trump’s border wall Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has always been characterized by its firm intention to reduce the number of immigrants that enter the US annually. The Trump administration has stated on multiple occasions that mass immigration (both legal and illegal) creates negative repercussions and becomes an unnecessary burden on the country’s economic system. Therefore,…
Read MorePoll Shows Americans’ Views on Immigration
Sudden changes in the immigration sector Governments around the world were forced to execute sudden action plans to mitigate the impact of the global Coronavirus pandemic, protect the health of the local population and save as many lives as possible. In the case of the US, the country most affected by the COVID-19 in the…
Read MoreInternational Students Still Fear Deportation
The battle of international students Recently, the US education sector was embroiled in controversy as the Trump government, through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, announced that international students had to attend at least a portion of face-to-face classes during the fall or they could be deported. Most universities and schools around the country…
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