Immigration Law
Mayors Urge Biden to Include Immigration in Budget Legislation
Group of mayors ask to include immigration in reconciliation process A group of 84 mayors from different cities across the US, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, signed a letter calling on the Biden administration to include an immigration section in an economic recovery legislation, which must be passed by Congress. Mayors urge President…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Unveils Immigration Blueprint
Biden’s strong intention to reform the immigration system It is no secret that former President Donald Trump’s administration made a series of changes that substantially transformed the US immigration system. The previous administration’s goal was to reduce immigration levels by limiting the humanitarian alternatives available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities, restricting certain immigration programs,…
Read MoreBiden Emphasizes the Need to Open a Path to Citizenship
Pressure mounts after DACA ruling Since his arrival at the White House in January 2021, President Biden and his team have faced a gigantic challenge when it comes to the immigration sector, which clearly includes not only legal immigration programs, but also foreign nationals currently residing in the US undocumented and irregular immigration in general.…
Read MoreAre Biden’s Immigration Plans Part of the Country’s Past?
Biden’s plans to help Central America President Joe Biden already knew he was going to face a gigantic challenge related to massive irregular migration, but he never thought it would reach the current numbers. In fact, after winning the November 2020 election and before taking office in January 2021, President Biden unveiled a strategy to…
Read MoreDreamers in Limbo After DACA Ruling
Federal judge finds DACA invalid In 2018, eight states led by Texas started a legal process against DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) through a lawsuit. These states asked a Houston judge to eradicate DACA from benefits offered to immigrant communities in the US because this program, in their opinion, affects the local economic behavior,…
Read MoreAdvocates Call for Immigration Reform Now More than Ever
Advocates hoped for sooner changes on immigration Since President Joe Biden launched his political campaign for the November 2020 elections, he and his team constantly emphasized the unpostponable need to restructure the immigration system from its roots and pave the way to remove outdated rules and implement immigration policies more aligned with the globalized world…
Read MoreBiden Faces Challenges due to Border Restrictions
The global pandemic and border restrictions The global Coronavirus pandemic not only affected the healthcare system, but also impacted multiple sectors of society as we know it, if not all. This is related to the fact that, due to the sanitary crisis, governments around the world implemented a wide number of rules, measures and regulations…
Read MoreDACA Ruling Increases Pressure on Immigration Reform
The USCIS can no longer approve new DACA applications Following a verdict by a federal judge in Texas, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) can no longer approve new applications for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), which is a deportation relief program that protects young immigrants who came to the US as minors,…
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Agriculture Secretary: Foreign workers need to be protected On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, the 32nd US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack commented on the importance of protecting foreign farm workers in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is in the midst of discussions and debates regarding several immigration bills. Vilsack openly stated that since…
Read MoreBiden’s First Six Months in Office and Immigration
Immigration – A Pillar for the Current Administration President Joe Biden arrived at the White House with the firm intention of improving the US immigration system, which, in his opinion, has been outdated and broken for quite some time now. Under this idea, the Biden administration has always had the goal of removing and lifting…
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