Immigration Law
America’s Success Is Linked to Immigration Reform
The US’ success also depends on undocumented immigrants Since Democratic President Joe Biden took office at the end of January 2021, immigration reform has been a relevant issue among the American population. That it because the current president introduced a rather ambitious immigration bill during his first days in office, called the US Citizenship Act…
Read MoreICE Issues Policy Related to Pregnant Immigrant Women
ICE Director Issues Memo Regarding Pregnant Women ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is one of the branches of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) in charge of enforcing immigration law both at the borders and within the US. Among many other things, ICE is in charge of conducting investigations and operations to detain undocumented immigrants, especially…
Read MoreFormer ICE Director Discusses Biden’s Immigration Decisions
Former ICE director criticizes Biden’s immigration decisions On Monday, July 5, 2021, Ronald Donato Vitiello, who served as Acting Director of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) from June 2018 to April 2019, commented on the current border situation and Biden’s immigration policies. Before discussing Vitiello’s opinion, it is important to explain that when we talk…
Read MoreWhat Can we Learn from the Latest Immigration Reform?
Biden promotes the first immigration reform in decades The Biden administration entered the White House with the firm intention of restructuring the immigration system through comprehensive reform. The current president of the US aims to improve the alternatives available to all kinds of foreign communities, that is, legal immigration programs, in order to reduce irregular…
Read MoreDemocratic Leaders Discuss 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,…
Read MorePolitical Leaders Could Approach Immigration from Another Perspective
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…
Read MoreAre There Other Alternatives Beyond Mass Immigrant 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…
Read MoreDoes the American Population Want 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…
Read MoreBiden Must Act on Immigration to Protect 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…
Read MoreA Flexible Approach to Immigration Might be the Solution
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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