Coronavirus
Judge Approves Visit of Specialists to Immigrant Detention Center
The massive outbreak of Coronavirus in detention centers The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Coronavirus is a highly contagious global pandemic because it is easily transmitted through human contact and recommended social distancing as the main method of prevention. Immigration detention centers have been a gigantic concern for hundreds of immigrant rights advocates…
Read MoreJudge Orders Coronavirus Testing for Immigrants Again
The worrying situation of immigration detention centers In one of our most recent articles, we talk about the order that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) received from a federal judge to test people detained in an immigrant center. ICE is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of overseeing immigration detention…
Read MoreSanitary Emergency Forces the CDC to Intervene in Immigrant Detention Center
Detention centers amid the global pandemic Detention centers belong to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Typically, these centers are used by border forces to house immigrants who are detained trying to cross the borders of the US without legal documentation. They must remain at ICE facilities until they have a deportation process or…
Read MoreICE Deports Minors Only when they Test Negative for the Coronavirus
The global pandemic and current deportations The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the Trump administration speeding up deportation processes amid the health crisis. With this, the president intends to: Protect the health of the local population. Avoid a possible saturation of the health system. Prevent a massive wave of Coronavirus among…
Read MoreThe IRC Calls for the Release of Detained Immigrants
The IRC raises its voice for immigrants detained in the US The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an organization that responds to the most worrisome humanitarian crises around the world. This entity helps communities living in extremely vulnerable conditions, in the midst of conflict or imminent danger. Earlier this week, the IRC openly communicated its…
Read MoreNew York Judge Rules Against the ‘Public Charge’ Rule
The ‘Public Charge’ rule It is well known that one of the main purposes of the current president of the US, Donald Trump, is to decrease immigration in the country and thus be able to: Offer more benefits to the local population. Protect the economic and health system. Safeguard resources for social programs that could…
Read MoreHealth Workers Fighting the COVID-19 Fear Deportation
The global pandemic brought multiple changes The massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory was abrupt and sudden. In fact, the US is still one of the main epicenters of the global pandemic. This means that the number of people infected with Coronavirus in the country has grown exponentially during the last two…
Read MoreImmigrant Communities and the Second Stimulus Check
Government announces second round of “stimulus checks” The US is one of the countries most affected by the sudden onset of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The massive outbreak in the North American territory has strongly intervened in most sectors of our society. For instance, the economic sector is one of the most affected by the…
Read MoreJudge Denies the Release of Detained Immigrant Families
Family detention centers in the midst of the health crisis The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is the entity in charge of supervising immigration detention centers across the US, including family detention centers. These centers receive immigrants who are detained trying to cross the borders without legal documentation or in some cases also host…
Read MoreHundreds of Immigrants Must Wait in Mexico to Apply for Asylum
The Migrant Protection Protocol In January 2019, the US government, in an agreement with the Mexican government, decided to implement the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP). This immigration policy is also known as “Remain in Mexico”. Broadly speaking, the MPP requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico until they receive an official response for their immigration…
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