Democrats request to extend DACA and TPS
Democratic leaders request help for immigrants Thousands of working immigrants are at risk of deportation for not being able to renew their residence permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that benefits immigrants who crossed the borders illegally when they were minors. This benefit allows them…
Read MoreScammers take advantage of immigrants during pandemic
Scammers use fear generated by pandemic Large numbers of immigrants currently residing in the US are having a difficult time due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The processes of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) are mostly delayed and face-to-face appointments were temporarily suspended, at least until May, 2020. Thus, millions of immigrants fear being…
Read MoreUN warns the US about possible human rights violations
Trump’s government decided to curb asylum requests Since the Coronavirus spread around the world, the governments had to take emergency decisions to protect their territories from the possible massive contagion that threatens public health. The US is one of the countries most affected by the outbreak of the pandemic, and sanitary emergency measures are very…
Read MoreReligious leaders want to help immigrants
The pandemic creates generosity with the immigrant population Over the past few weeks, different religious and government entities have come together to provide aid to millions of immigrants during the global health crisis. In fact, several Catholic leaders announced that they will implement different action plans to protect the most vulnerable immigrant population. They declared…
Read MorePositive cases of COVID-19 continue among deportees
The US continues to deport in the name of public health Despite the threat of Coronavirus, Trump’s administration continues deportations at a regular rate. The real inconvenience is that dozens of deportees have tested positive on the COVID-19 exam. What are the current deportation policies? Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has focused…
Read MoreCalifornia decides to help immigrants
California helps immigrants, even if they are undocumented Undocumented immigrants who reside in California and meet certain requirements will be able to use an economic benefit during the COVID-19 crisis. California is the only state in the country that has decided to help undocumented immigrants who pay their taxes annually. What is the benefit for…
Read MoreUndocumented immigrants ask for help during crisis
The 4th phase of social aid amid a pandemic The US government implemented different methods of financial aid to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 in the country. So far, the government has provided three rounds of “stimulus checks” to legal citizens or immigrants holding residence permits. These checks are basically tax refunds for people who…
Read MoreThe US helps El Salvador during the pandemic
Trump’s government offers monetary aid to El Salvador Trump’s administration decided to help El Salvador during the Coronavirus crisis because they are still receiving deportees from the US. The current government has received multiple negative criticisms for the way they reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most controversial issues is immigration and deportations…
Read MoreA valuable lesson for Trump’s government
The current administration needs foreigners to overcome the crisis The Coronavirus outbreak forced the US government to seek help from foreign doctors to overcome the current crisis. The government’s immigration policies are strict and arbitrarily imposed, therefore, immigration has decreased considerably in the country in recent years. Since President Trump took office in 2017, one…
Read MoreCOVID-19 hits immigration detention centers
Increase in the number of immigrants infected with COVID-19 Immigration detention centers are a major threat for the massive spread of Coronavirus. The number of infected people at the facilities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases every day. Concern grows among the detained immigrant community and immigrant rights advocates. Thet demand government help…
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