Improving the Immigration System Would also Reduce Federal Expenditures

Improving the legal immigration system might be the solution to many problems

The Biden administration tries to improve the border situation The surge of illegal border crossings, which has increased mainly since February 2021, is putting the Biden administration’s immigration plans at risk. Biden proposes to reform the entire immigration system to implement policies that are more just, humane and in line with current needs in order…

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Bill to Strengthen the Health System with Foreign Professionals

Bill could benefit foreign professionals and the health system

Foreign workers are essential to the health system According to official figures from the MPI (Migration Policy Institute), about 29% of physicians in the US are foreign workers and 38% of home health aides are also professionals who come from different countries. This is quite a high figure considering that the US has had a…

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Lasting Immigration Changes Depend on Congress

Lasting immigration policies depend entirely on Congress

Biden tries to change the immigration system Immigration has always been a peculiar and controversial topic in the US and usually occupies an important place for the country’s administrations. For instance, immigration has been a mainstay of the political campaign of both former Republican President Donald Trump and current Democratic President Joe Biden, although they…

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H-1B Visa Duration Should be Longer, Expert Says

Expert: USCIS should extend the H-1B visa initial duration

What is the H-1B visa program? The US has been, for decades, the most attractive destination for thousands of foreigners across the world, who yearn to build a promising future in this hopeful and abundant land, or who want to gain work experience, visit their beloved ones or study for a specific period of time.…

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Biden Plans to Expand Legal Immigration Programs

Biden plans to expand legal immigration programs

Legal immigration needs attention as well The surge of illegal border crossings, which has intensified since early 2021, has caught the attention of the American population and sparked a colossal controversy regarding the root causes of mass irregular migration and how the US government should address the border situation effectively. However, because irregular migration tends…

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Senator Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

California Senator supports comprehensive immigration reform

California Senator supports comprehensive immigration reform California’s first Latino Senator Alex Padilla, who succeeded Vice President Kamala Harris, is promoting comprehensive immigration reform in Congress even though he has only been in office for four months. Padilla states that it is the right time to reshape the immigration system considering that Democratic members are leading…

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The Biden Administration Feels Pressure Related to Immigration

Political leaders urge Biden to act on immigration

Biden’s comprehensive plans regarding immigration The current administration of the US has made immigration one of the pillars of its political stance. With Democratic President Joe Biden leading, his government is trying to restructure the entire immigration system to lift the previous administration’s restrictions and limitations and to implement more humane policies in line with…

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Biden’s Nominee to Lead USCIS Has Big Plans

Biden's nominee to lead USCIS might improve current conditions

The USCIS – A key piece in restructuring the entire immigration system Within the branches of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), there are several agencies focused on the immigration sector and all aspects related to visa programs available for foreigners, humanitarian programs for vulnerable immigrant populations, deportation processes, border surveillance and immigration law enforcement within…

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Backlog of Immigration Cases Affects Biden’s Plans

Pandemic-related restrictions affect Biden's immigration plans

First months in office – Biden tries to expand legal immigration paths The current administration of the US, with Democratic President Joe Biden leading, has a rather ambitious vision when it comes to the immigration sector as, among many other things, it plans to widen and expand the pathways to legal immigration in order to…

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Republican States Try to Intercept Biden’s Immigration Plans

Republican states oppose Biden's immigration plans

Biden tries to transform the government’s approach to immigration Immigration is undoubtedly a priority for the Biden administration. The current president and his cabinet have always emphasized the need to reform the local immigration system to, in their own words, “repair the damage” caused by the Trump administration on most existing immigration processes and be…

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