Immigration Law

DOJ repeals Trump’s restriction on sanctuary jurisdictions The DOJ (US Department of Justice) recently ended a policy implemented by former President Trump’s administration, which freezes or withholds grants from states, cities or counties that did not cooperate with immigration entities during his term, known as “Sanctuary Cities or Jurisdictions”. A common practice among sanctuary jurisdictions…

Trump implemented immigrant fines policy Immigration has always been a linchpin of the political identity of Donald Trump, the US’ former president, but not in a positive way. From 2017 to early 2021, the American population was able to witness how far the executive branch can go when it comes to an administration that wants…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…