The 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…
Read MoreWeather Threatens Temporary Immigrant Shelters
Immigrants under the “Remain in Mexico” policy The current administration of the US has never agreed with the idea of immigrants remaining in the country while waiting for a response to their immigration requests. Therefore, President Donald Trump signed an agreement with the government of Mexico, in January 2019, where they declare that political asylum…
Read MoreNew Netflix Documentary Shows the Reality of America’s Borders
New documentary exposes ICE protocols The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is one of the branches of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and has several primary purposes. Let’s see some of them: Implement control and border protection protocols. Oversee immigration detention centers around the US. Check the merchandise that enters the country…
Read MoreThousands of Immigrants Will be Able to Vote in Philadelphia
Delays in naturalization ceremonies In one of our most recent articles, we talk about delays in naturalization ceremonies due to the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic. These ceremonies are the last step for immigrants, who meet the mandatory requirements, to become legal citizens of the US. However, due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus…
Read MoreHealth Workers Fighting the COVID-19 Fear Deportation
The global pandemic brought multiple changes The massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory was abrupt and sudden. In fact, the US is still one of the main epicenters of the global pandemic. This means that the number of people infected with Coronavirus in the country has grown exponentially during the last two…
Read MoreThe Ambiguous Opinion of the Trump Government Regarding DACA
DACA’s history with the current government The current administration of the US, led by President Donald Trump, has multiple strict opinions regarding immigration and several programs established during the term of former President Barack Obama. The Trump administration argues that: Mass legal immigration can be detrimental to the US. Thus, the number of visas issued…
Read MoreTrump Implements New Measures for the DACA Program
DACA is on the tightrope again The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that protects young immigrants from possible deportation if they meet the eligibility requirements. Broadly speaking, DACA protects immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. This program was established in 2012, during Barack Obama’s…
Read MoreHumanitarian Aid for Stranded Immigrants in Mexico
Asylum seekers and refugees amid the global pandemic In light of the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the Trump government implemented multiple emergency measures to protect the health of the local population, lessen the massive outbreak, safeguard local resources, and boost the US economy. For instance, in an effort to counter the impact of…
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