Immigration Law
Democratic Senators Pressure Biden to Increase Refugee Limit
The lowest number of refugees in recent history It was always clear that former President Donald Trump had the firm intention of reducing immigration by all possible means, arguing that the massive influx of foreigners affects American workers and diminishes the quality of life in the US, a premise that has been contradicted by dozens…
Read MoreBiden Asks Congress to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Biden’s first address to Congress On Wednesday, April 28, President Biden had his first address to Congress as part of the regular protocol as he already served his first 100 days in office. The Democratic president, who has led the White House since the end of January, commented on several important sectors such as the…
Read MoreBiden to Speak about Immigration in his First Address to Congress
Biden plans to reform the entire immigration system Immigration has always been a very controversial sector among the local population, especially because the US attracts millions of foreigners annually, who have different purposes and have also contributed to the economy and the social fabric throughout history. The current administration of the US, headed by President…
Read More100 Days into Presidency – Biden’s Impact on Immigration
Immigration as a Pillar of Joe Biden’s Political Campaign Like former President Donald Trump, immigration is also a mainstay for President Joe Biden, but in a diametrically opposite way. The current president, who took office almost 100 days ago, has always emphasized the need to promote comprehensive immigration reform to implement more humane policies in…
Read MoreSupreme Court Denies Request to Uphold the “Public Charge Rule”
The Biden administration did not uphold Trump’s “Public Charge Rule” In 2020, the Donald Trump administration officially implemented the latest version of the so-called “Public Charge Rule”, which outlines a series of requirements and limitations for foreigners to complete certain immigration processes such as requesting lawful permanent residence. Broadly speaking, this policy states that immigrants…
Read MoreThe Agricultural Sector Urgently Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Visa processing delays tremendously affect the agricultural sector The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services), which is the entity in charge of processing -reviewing and responding- immigration applications in the country, receives thousands of applications annually and waiting times tend to vary depending on each specific process. However, it is also important to clarify that…
Read MoreBipartisan Immigration Bill to Address Border Situation
Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Address Surge of Illegal Crossings The Biden administration is currently facing multiple challenges and a gigantic social controversy due to a surge of illegal border crossings. In fact, in March 2021, the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) reported the highest number of apprehensions at the borders in the last 15…
Read MoreLawmakers Call on Biden to Expedite Immigration Proposals
Latino lawmakers urge Biden to push for immigration reform On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, during a meeting that took place in the White House, several Latino lawmakers asked President Joe Biden to press for the approval of certain immigration proposals, including the legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants, who are essential for the economic system…
Read MoreHas Biden Kept his Promises Regarding Immigration?
What has Biden done regarding immigration since taking office? Immigration has been essential for the current president of the US, Democrat Joe Bien. His administration has always emphasized the need to reform existing policies to repair the damage caused by former President Trump to the local immigration system, which, in its opinion, has long been…
Read MoreBiden Expects Bipartisan Support to Move Forward with Immigration Policies
Immigration bills under congressional review Since President Biden took office in late January 2021, his administration has focused on reforming the entire immigration system and proposing different strategies and action plans to remove restrictive policies of his predecessor Donald Trump and gradually expand existing immigration programs to benefit the local economy with the help of…
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