Judge Releases 10 Immigrants from Detention Centers

Judge releases immigrants from detention centers in Pennsylvania

Judge says ICE is not prepared for the pandemic Last Tuesday, a US judge ordered the release of 10 immigrants that were being held in Pennsylvania. The judge openly declares that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) is not fully trained for a massive spread of Coronavirus within its facilities. Several senior government officials…

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Immigration Attorneys Accuse Trump for COVID-19 Repercussions

Lawsuit against Trump for immigration detention centers. Washington DC

Immigration attorneys request release for detained families Trump’s administration received a second lawsuit this week. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) sued the current administration for two reasons: To request the release of detained immigrants, who are in overcrowded and poorly hygienic centers. The reason for this request is that detained immigrants are waiting for…

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Prosecutor Sues Trump’s Government

Trump wants to divert military funds to build the wall and he was sued

Lawsuit against Trump’s administration Xavier Becerra, the California prosecutor, sued Trump’s government for using the National Guard’s funds to continue building the border wall. One of Trump’s promises during the presidential campaign was to build a border wall between Mexico and the US to prevent illegal immigration. Reducing legal and illegal immigration has been his…

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Unaccompanied Children are Being Deported

Coronavirus outbreak forces Trump to deport children alone

Emergency in immigration centers Due to the emergence of COVID-19, immigrants who apply to asylum or refuge are experiencing a difficult time in the US. Since Trump took office in 2017, immigration policies have changed constantly and the processes are more difficult now. According to the President of the US, immigration is a negative aspect…

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Extended Deadline to Submit Green Card and Visa Evidence

USCIS has extended deadline to answer RFE and NOID due to pandemic

Deadline extended to respond RFE and NOID The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) decided to extend the RFE and NOID response time by an additional 60 days due to COVID-19. We know that filing a green card or visa petition can be complicated and that is why we recommend that you have the guidance…

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Foreign Doctors Needed in the US

Due to pandemic, the US needs help in health sector

Coronavirus outbreak The COVID-19 invaded every aspect of our life. It is the main concern of the world right now. The spread of the virus is advancing very rapidly in the US and is causing discomfort in different aspects of our society. The country has not entered the highest peak of contagion yet; although, it…

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Immigrants Fear the Spread of COVID-19

Fear of Coronavirus in immigration centers

The massive spread of the virus The US is the new epicenter of COVID-19. The spread of the virus is massive in the country and it is affecting many aspects of our society. Emergency measures help decrease contagion, however, no decisions have been made regarding immigration detention centers. These centers are overcrowded and hygiene is…

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Trump’s Chief of Staff stated that the US needs more Immigrants

Trump's chief of staff stated that we need more immigrants, Washington DC 2020

America needs more immigrants Despite President Trump’s effort to reduce immigration, there are many opinions from experts and members of the government who assure that immigration is necessary. Immigrant rights advocates have filed multiple lawsuits claiming that current policies are against the country’s Constitution. They declare that all people have the right to seek a…

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USCIS Offices Remain Closed

Extended closure for USCIS offices

Extended closure for USCIS offices The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of processing requests for entry and residence in the country. Due to the massive spread of COVID-19, the USCIS offices closed since March 18, 2020 and they were supposed to resume face-to-face services on April 7. However, the…

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Student Visas are Temporarily Suspended

Visa F-1 not currently available for international students

Visa applications are temporarily suspended The changes we are having worldwide are very noticeable. The emergency decisions we have had to make due to the arrival of COVID-19 are affecting almost all aspects of our daily lives. The US is one of the epicenters of the virus at the moment and that is why Trump’s…

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