USCIS Offices to Reopen Soon – Recommendations
The USCIS offices open after closing for more than two months The global coronavirus pandemic greatly affected immigration. The offices of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have been closed for more than two months due to the health emergency. Face-to-face services are not currently available, except for some specific emergency cases. Some of the…
Read MoreCentral America reports more cases of Coronavirus deported from the US
Strict border measures implemented by the US during the pandemic The massive outbreak of Coronavirus happened so suddenly in the US, that Trump’s administration was forced to take extreme measures to counter the impact of the pandemic and protect the local health system. The borders of the US are temporarily closed, until the threat to…
Read MoreNew York Aims to Protect Immigrants
Trump’s administration wants to collect personal information from immigrants – New York does not agree Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has focused heavily on reducing illegal immigration in the US. To achieve this goal, the President has implemented new regulations to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). ICE is the entity…
Read MoreSenators Call on USCIS to Restore Naturalization Ceremonies
More than two months since USCIS closed its offices In light of the global health emergency generated by the Coronavirus, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) decided to temporarily close its offices until the risk to public health decreases. The official decision was communicated to the public in late March 2020. USCIS has announced…
Read MoreInternational Students Stranded in the US
The pandemic also affects international students It is well known that most countries around the world closed their borders to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus in their territories. This measure was implemented by President Trump in the US, who decided to close the borders as well to protect the health of the local population…
Read MoreForeign Workers are Essential to Overcome the Current Crisis
The government’s plan to reduce work permits for foreigners The arrival of the Coronavirus forced governments around the world to make sudden decisions to protect the economy and public health of local populations. In the case of the US, President Trump implemented several measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic in North American territories.…
Read MoreICE to be Investigated for its Response to COVID-19
DHS will investigate ICE The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to review the hygiene protocols implemented by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the global pandemic. After receiving multiple allegations of mismanagement during the health emergency, DHS will investigate ICE to prevent a possible spread of the virus inside immigration detention centers across…
Read MoreTrump’s Government Receives Strong Criticism for Asylum Policies
The pandemic helped the government to reduce immigration Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has focused heavily on reducing both legal and illegal immigration, arguing that public resources should be available only to legal citizens. Immigration policies in the US, especially for asylum and refuge requests, have been significantly modified in recent years.…
Read MoreMinors Face Deportation amid the Pandemic
The COVID-19 forced the government to change immigration policies It is well known that since the arrival of the Coronavirus in the US and the alarming number of people infected around the country, the current government suddenly changed immigration policies. Some of the changes implemented so far are: The borders remain closed to all non-essential…
Read MoreBorder restrictions continue in the US – Use this time wisely!
Trump’s administration extends borders closure Since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the world, most countries have chosen to temporarily close borders to avoid importing and exporting the virus. Therefore, international flights and in many cases national flights, were suspended for a specific period of time. In the case of the North American territory, the…
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