The GAO Asks the CBP to Increase Health Protocols
The GAO talks about the conditions of the CBP centers The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently oversaw the conditions offered to immigrants in detention facilities belonging to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The research findings are alarming, and the GAO has publicly asked the CBP to implement new hygiene and health protocols…
Read MoreTrump’s “Merit-Based” Immigration Reform
Elections are approaching and the president plans to present immigration reform In a recent interview by the current President of the US, Donald Trump, he mentions his plans to present an immigration reform project during the next four weeks. It is well known that since President Trump took office in 2017, he has worked tirelessly…
Read MoreDiversity Visa Lottery Winners File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Administration
This time, the complaint is about the Diversity Visa Lottery The US is a country internationally known for its famous Diversity Visa Lottery. Annually, since 1990, the US Department of State (DOS) issues approximately 50,000 random visas that grant legal permanent residence, also known as Green Card, to immigrants from different countries. In order for…
Read MoreForeign Students are a Benefit to the Education Sector
Universities celebrate the rescission of student visa restrictions In one of our most recent articles, we discuss about the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the recently implemented restrictions on student visas. Due to the impact of the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, President Trump has temporarily suspended multiple immigration processes and had announced…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening with New DACA Applications?
The DACA program is going through a crossroads The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program offered to undocumented immigrants residing in the US. Broadly speaking, this program protects thousands of young immigrants from deportation. This benefit is specifically aimed at foreigners who came to the country without documentation or legal authorization when…
Read MoreForeign Students Win the Battle Against Visa Restrictions
Trump administration reverses restrictions on student visas Over the past week, one of the most discussed topics in the US has been the restrictions implemented by the Trump government on student visas. On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) released an official statement with new regulations that foreign students were…
Read More17 States Join Lawsuit Against Student Visa Restrictions
Restrictions on student visas The Trump administration has focused heavily on reducing the number of immigrants entering the country since 2017. Nowadays, restrictions on immigration policies have increased considerably in recent months due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US. The latest move by the Trump government regarding immigration was directed at the…
Read MoreICE Receives Lawsuit Due to Health Care in Family Centers
ICE’s health protocols are in question The massive outbreak of Coronavirus inside detention centers of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has caught the attention of hundreds of immigrant rights advocates, local judges, specialized attorneys, recognized entities, and non-profit organizations. To give a specific example, The New York Times recently published the results of an…
Read MoreImmigration Courts Resume Services Around the Country
Immigration processes are delayed due to the pandemic In light of the public health threat posed by the global Coronavirus pandemic, immigration processes are significantly delayed in the US. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), which is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to all of the country’s immigration requests, had…
Read MoreBiden Plans to Propose an Immigration Reform
Presidential elections are approaching The US presidential elections will take place in November 2020 and the closer that date approaches, the candidates expose their strategies and campaigns to win the elections. Currently, the two strongest nominees are President Donald Trump (Republican political party) who plans to win re-election and Joe Biden (Democratic political party) who…
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