Activists Call for Release of Detained Immigrants in Illinois
Immigration detention centers amid the pandemic The US detention centers belong to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). This is the entity in charge of protecting the borders by preventing illegal immigration, reviewing merchandise entering the US, and regulating cases of immigrants detained in its facilities. Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Protects California “Sanctuary” Laws
The Trump administration against Sanctuary Cities One of the strongest focuses of the Donald Trump campaign has been to reduce illegal immigration (especially from Central America) and take legal action with undocumented immigrants currently living in the US. President Trump considers that immigrants who cross the borders illegally (including minors) should not have the possibility…
Read MoreThe USCIS suffers the Consequences of Immigration Policies
Emergency measures cut USCIS revenue The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to all immigration requests. This entity receives its monthly income mainly from the fees that applicants must pay when starting an immigration process. During the past few months, due to the health crisis…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce talks about the Importance of Foreign Workers
The Chamber of Commerce CEO refutes the decisions of Trump’s government The current administration of the US decided to suspend the entry of immigrants to the country for at least 60 days due to the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic. This measure includes foreign workers who come annually to the country to…
Read MoreGovernment Plans to Further Limit Immigration – Seek Reliable Help
The current US government plans to reduce immigration Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has tried to reduce the number of immigrants entering the US annually. The main focus of the current administration is to reduce illegal immigration and to achieve this goal, it has made agreements with the governments of neighboring countries…
Read MoreLawsuit against Border Restrictions during the Pandemic
The Trump administration faces lawsuit over border restrictions Since the arrival of the Coronavirus in North American territory, the Trump government has implemented strict measures regarding immigration policies to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and protect the health system from possible saturation. One of the emergency measures was to close the borders and prevent…
Read MoreProtests in Front of Detention Centers Continue
Immigrant advocates raise their voices Immigrant rights advocates have very strong ideals. Many times they have put their health at risk and prefer to continue the fight for justice and for decent living conditions for immigrant communities. Despite the imminent threat generated by the global Coronavirus pandemic, activists around the US have protested in front…
Read MoreDeportations to Guatemala Resume After Temporary Suspension
Deportations amid the global pandemic One of the most controversial issues that arose from the arrival of the Coronavirus in the US is the management of deportations in the midst of the health crisis. Thousands of immigrant rights advocates have filed lawsuits against the Trump government over the current deportations. They present several main arguments:…
Read MoreICE is Present in National Protests against Police Brutality
The history of Trump’s government and the border forces The Republican Trump administration has focused since 2017 (the year when the president took office) on reducing immigration, especially illegal immigration. On the one hand, the current government of the US has created several agreements with neighboring countries such as Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to reduce…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Plans to Change the DACA Program
DACA Program Overview The Barack Obama administration put considerable effort into improving immigration policies in the US and offering more benefits to the most vulnerable population. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was one of President Obama’s immigration projects. This program offers protection from deportation to thousands of immigrants who entered the US without…
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