Democratic Leaders Discuss Immigration Reform

Democratic leaders propose using reconciliation for immigration reform

Immigration reform is currently in limbo Promoting immigration reform in Congress has always been a priority for the current President of the US, Joe Biden, who took office in late January 2021, just over five months ago. During his early days as leader of the White House, President Biden unveiled a rather ambitious immigration bill,…

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Political Leaders Could Approach Immigration from Another Perspective

What would change if there were no polarized views on immigration?

Polarized views on immigration It is no secret that talking about immigration can be a difficult task, especially in a country like the US, which benefits from the presence of different immigrant communities, foreign workers and attracts thousands of people from all over the world, but which also has a fairly extensive immigration system, sometimes…

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Are There Other Alternatives Beyond Mass Immigrant Detention?

Are there other ways to process immigrants apart from mass detention?

Immigrant Processing at the Borders Leads to Mass Detention The US is one of the countries that invests the most in its immigration detention system. According to a recent report by Santa Fe New Mexican, in 2019, the local government spent $3.2 billion in the process of incarcerating immigrants, who, in their vast majority, are…

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Does the American Population Want Stricter Border Policies?

The American population supports stricter border policies

The border situation in the eye of the storm May was the third month in a row that US border forces like CBP (Customs and Border Protection) apprehended more than 170,000 undocumented immigrants, the highest number in decades. Although there are multiple influential factors that increase and encourage mass irregular migration such as the global…

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Biden Must Act on Immigration to Protect the Economy

Biden needs prompt action on immigration to boost the economy

The alarming number of job offers The US is experiencing a shortage of skilled workforce in multiple, if not all, sectors of the local market, which can range from areas related to technology and science, to industries related to the healthcare system, business and the food supply chain. Several critics and experts have mentioned that…

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A Flexible Approach to Immigration Might be the Solution

A neutral stance on immigration could bring great benefits

Immigration sparks social controversy Throughout history, immigration has always been a contentious topic, especially in countries with a high flow of foreigners. In fact, despite the fact that globalization has increased immigration levels around the world during the last decades, it still continues to create a gigantic social debate. Certain cultures have tried to adopt…

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Is Biden Planning to Remove Title 42?

Is the Biden administration planning to revoke Title 42?

What is the Title 42? The Title 42 is focused on public health and the well-being of the American population. This extensive statute of the US code refers to measures that the country might adopt (such as quarantine) in the event of a health emergency or protocols to follow to protect the health of citizens…

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Biden’s Piecemeal Approach to Immigration Reform Might be Effective

Biden's approach to immigration reform could forge new paths

The Biden Administration Seeks Immigration Reform Globalization has brought rapid changes in the way we relate to our environment and, above all, it has increased interconnectivity between countries, markets and cultures. In fact, thanks to technology, international traffic has increased substantially in recent decades, especially since the beginning of the 21st century. Adding to that,…

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Pressure Mounts on Undocumented Immigrant Debate

Activists increase pressure towards legalization of undocumented immigrants

Controversy around undocumented immigrants Among the local population, there has always been a controversy related to immigrants who reside in the US undocumented and who, in their vast majority, have lived in the country for several years or even decades. However, the debate around undocumented immigrants has grown even more since President Joe Biden took…

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Senate Receives “American Dream and Promise Act” – Debate Still Pending

The "American Dream and Promise Act" enters the Senate

DACA Anniversary Heightens Debate Around Dreamers On June 15, 2012, then-President Barack Obama implemented a program called DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), which offers relief from deportation to certain young undocumented immigrants who came to the US as minors or, rather, who were brought into the country without prior authorization. This immigrant community is…

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