Trump’s Administration Might Lose Support from the Biggest Republican State
Texas, the biggest Republican state in the country During past two presidential elections, Texas has been the state most inclined towards the Republican political party, just as California is the state most inclined towards the Democratic political party. At the same time, Texas is one of the states with the most undocumented immigrants in the…
Read MoreDozens of States File a Lawsuit Against Trump’s Order
Trump’s latest memorandum The national census is a tradition established in the US since 1790. This census is carried out every 10 years and has multiple purposes. The United States Census Bureau is the entity in charge of promoting social participation in the census, evaluating the results and sending them to the government so that…
Read MoreFurloughs of the USCIS Employees have been Postponed
The USCIS downturn in revenue Due to the arrival of the Coronavirus, most countries decided to close the borders. This emergency measure aims to protect the health of the local population, prevent the export and import of the virus, and safeguard the resources necessary to overcome the current crisis. Thus, immigration and international travel have…
Read MoreImmigrant Communities and the Second Stimulus Check
Government announces second round of “stimulus checks” The US is one of the countries most affected by the sudden onset of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The massive outbreak in the North American territory has strongly intervened in most sectors of our society. For instance, the economic sector is one of the most affected by the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases Rise at Immigration Detention Centers
There was already a warning about detention centers Since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus reached the US, dozens of human rights advocates warned about the risk present in immigration detention centers around the country. Aside from the fact that the virus is highly contagious, crowds and overcrowded places increase the risk of mass spread. Immigration…
Read MoreThousands of Immigrants Deported Since the Arrival of the Pandemic
The protocols allowed during the global pandemic The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic was unexpected for governments around the world, as well as for citizens of all nations. The pandemic forced governments to adopt certain protocols and emergency measures to protect the health of the local population and prevent further spread of the virus…
Read MoreAmerican Oversight Files Lawsuit Requesting Information from Border Forces
The Trump administration must face another lawsuit The current administration of the US, headed by President Donald Trump, has an almost unmovable opinion regarding immigration. For instance, the president assures that massive legal immigration affects the country and reduces the public benefits offered to the local population, just as illegal immigration destabilizes the local economy.…
Read MoreImpact of Immigration Policies on the Trump Campaign
The global pandemic increases immigration restrictions Since the massive Coronavirus outbreak reached the US, the Trump administration has implemented multiple emergency measures and restrictions on the country’s immigration sector. With the presidential election getting closer and closer, the stance of the strongest candidates on immigration plays a major role in the presidential campaigns and could…
Read MoreThousands of Immigrants will not Vote due to Delays in Naturalization Ceremonies
Delays in the USCIS services The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of reviewing and responding to all immigration applications in the country. Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the USCIS was forced to close its offices to the public and suspend face-to-face services…
Read MoreJudge Denies the Release of Detained Immigrant Families
Family detention centers in the midst of the health crisis The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is the entity in charge of supervising immigration detention centers across the US, including family detention centers. These centers receive immigrants who are detained trying to cross the borders without legal documentation or in some cases also host…
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