Immigration Law
Possible Changes on Immigration with the Incoming Government
The immigration system might change under the Biden administration The presidential elections of the US were quite close between the current president, Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and former Vice President Joe Biden (Barack Obama’s term), who belongs to the Democratic political party. Aside from having a diametrically opposite view regarding…
Read MoreAmerica’s Responsibility to Protect Immigrants Fleeing from Danger
Report proposes new paradigm for immigrants fleeing dangerous situations The Center for American Progress (CAP) recently released a report called “A Rights-Centered Paradigm for Protecting the Forcibly Displaced,” which proposes several alternatives for the US to play a more humanitarian role regarding immigrants who must leave their countries to avoid precarious situations. Thousands of immigrants…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Blocks Public Charge Rule Again
The Trump Administration and the “Public Charge Rule” In an attempt to reduce immigration and narrow opportunities for foreigners to obtain legal permanent residence or Green Card, the current administration of the US, led by President Donald Trump, restructured and transformed the “Public Charge Rule.” This rule was first implemented in the Immigration Act of…
Read MoreCaravan Calls for Immigration Reform
Activists in caravan call for immediate attention from incoming administration to immigration The Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, was elected by the local population to be the 46th president of the US. After the election results came to light, dozens of organizations and immigrant rights advocates raised their voices, calling on the Biden administration to deliver…
Read MoreBesides the DACA Program, Immigration Reform is Necessary
The controversy surrounding DACA The current president of the US Donald Trump, along with his cabinet, has always had the goal of reducing immigration at all costs. With this, we refer to strategies to curb illegal immigration and protect borders, as well as rules and policies to reduce legal immigration and humanitarian programs. For instance,…
Read MoreReport Proposes New Paradigm for Immigration Enforcement
ICE immigration enforcement The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has several tasks such as conducting investigations and operations to locate undocumented immigrants across the US, oversee immigration detention centers, prevent illegal immigration, and protect borders. However, methods and protocols used by…
Read MoreBiden’s First 100 Days on Immigration
The most recent presidential election in the US 2020 has been a very peculiar year for the world. The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic and its massive global outbreak definitely changed the course of humanity and the way we relate to our environment. In the case of the US, this year has brought…
Read MoreExperts Propose an Immigration Reform
Group of experts comments about positive impact of immigration The Niskanen Center is a non-partisan organization that proposes and promotes policies, laws and norms for a society open to change and transformation. This organization has conducted several investigations regarding the US immigration system. In fact, on November 19, 2020, the Niskanen Center released a series…
Read MoreEssay Comments on Trump’s Immigration Policies
Trump’s immigration ideals draw the attention of dozens of experts and critics The stance of the current president of the US, Donald Trump, and his cabinet is quite strict when it comes to immigration, both legal and illegal. That is why his government has implemented hundreds of changes in the immigration system, which substantially transformed…
Read MoreUI Professor Discusses Damages Caused by Immigration Policies
Expert comments on the damage caused by Trump’s immigration policies Angela Naomi Paik is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois (UI), specialized in Asian American Studies and History of Gender and Women. Adding to that, she is the author of “Bans, Walls, Raids, Sanctuary: Understanding U.S. Immigration for the Twenty-First Century,” which was…
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