Drug Convictions Might not Lead to Deportation in Colorado
Colorado court rules in favor of immigrants The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals declared that a drug conviction should not always lead to deportation of immigrants in Colorado. Previously, the drug conviction was considered to be in violation of federal law and therefore, a deportation process had to be initiated. However, Colorado has slightly…
Read MoreRate Increase in Most Immigration Applications
The USCIS had already announced increases in its rates The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for processing all of the country’s immigration applications. The USCIS is the primary federal entity for visa applications. The income of this agency depends greatly on…
Read MoreThe USCIS to Investigate Possible Fraud in H-1B Visa Applications
The USCIS begins investigation against work visa fraud The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), along with the Department of Labor (DOL), signed a memorandum on Friday, July 31, 2020, to initiate an investigation to dismantle possible fraud in H-1B visa applications. Broadly speaking, the USCIS is the entity in charge of processing immigration applications…
Read MoreICE Wants to Offer a Course for Citizens
ICE plans to train the population to arrest undocumented immigrants The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has multiple responsibilities regarding border protection, as well as specific tasks to reduce illegal immigration in the US. For instance, ICE has the power to detain undocumented immigrants around the country to initiate deportation proceedings. In addition to…
Read MoreStudy Shows the Trump Government Changes In Immigration Policy
The Trump administration’s stance on immigration One of the main pillars of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is the immigration sector of the US. The president believes that previous administrations allowed mass immigration and it has affected the country’s economic and social system tremendously. Thus, since Trump took office in 2017, he has focused strongly and…
Read MoreICE Chief to Leave Agency at the End of August
Border agency to change leader at the end of the month The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for protecting the borders and regulating some immigration processes in the US. ICE is also in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the country. These…
Read MoreImmigrants Now Must Pay to Apply for Political Asylum in the US
Asylum seekers in the midst of the health crisis It is well known that the current President of the US, Donald Trump, does not fully agree with mass immigration, legal or illegal. Therefore, some of the country’s immigration processes have been considerably modified under the current government and multiple immigrant communities have been tremendously affected…
Read MoreThe USCIS Increases Naturalization Ceremony Fee
The health crisis and the USCIS The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of receiving, reviewing, and responding to immigration requests in the country. This is one of the few federal entities that depends entirely on application fees. This means that the income…
Read MoreGovernment Ensures DACA Changes Are Temporary
The Trump administration announces new measures for DACA The current administration of the US disagrees with the idea of offering legal residency opportunities to immigrants who cross the borders without legal documentation, including minors. That is why the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has been at risk since President Donald Trump took office in…
Read MoreNew York Judge Rules Against the ‘Public Charge’ Rule
The ‘Public Charge’ rule It is well known that one of the main purposes of the current president of the US, Donald Trump, is to decrease immigration in the country and thus be able to: Offer more benefits to the local population. Protect the economic and health system. Safeguard resources for social programs that could…
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