Immigration Law
Trump’s Administration Faces Lawsuit for Holding Minors in Hotels
Detention of minors in hotels It is well known that the massive Coronavirus outbreak forced the Trump administration to implement sudden emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and protect the resources and health of the local population. Immigration is one of the sectors that has received a strong impact during the current…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Receives Another Legal Complaint About DACA
The uncertain future of DACA The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a benefit available to immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. This program was implemented in 2012, during the term of Barack Obama. DACA benefits the well-known “Dreamers” and grants them protection against deportation for two…
Read MoreIllegal Immigration Increased Considerably During July
Current restrictions in the immigration sector The current administration of the US has always been characterized by its vision towards immigration and its action plans focused on reducing illegal immigration and controlling the issuance of all types of visas. The sudden arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic benefited the Trump administration because it was able to…
Read MoreBiden Plans to Modify Immigration Policies
The two strongest presidential candidates The US presidential elections will take place in November, 2020. The two strongest candidates are: Current President Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and seeks to win reelection. Former Vice President Joe Biden (during Barack Obama’s term), who belongs to the Democratic political party. The upcoming elections…
Read MoreJudge Orders the USCIS to Print Work Permits
Delays in work permits The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the federal agency in charge of responding to immigrant and non-immigrant visa requests in the country. Naturally, the global Coronavirus pandemic significantly slowed down immigration processes. Mainly because the USCIS offices remained closed for more than two months and the on-site services were…
Read MoreDrug Convictions Might not Lead to Deportation in Colorado
Colorado court rules in favor of immigrants The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals declared that a drug conviction should not always lead to deportation of immigrants in Colorado. Previously, the drug conviction was considered to be in violation of federal law and therefore, a deportation process had to be initiated. However, Colorado has slightly…
Read MoreStudy Shows the Trump Government Changes In Immigration Policy
The Trump administration’s stance on immigration One of the main pillars of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is the immigration sector of the US. The president believes that previous administrations allowed mass immigration and it has affected the country’s economic and social system tremendously. Thus, since Trump took office in 2017, he has focused strongly and…
Read MoreGovernment Ensures DACA Changes Are Temporary
The Trump administration announces new measures for DACA The current administration of the US disagrees with the idea of offering legal residency opportunities to immigrants who cross the borders without legal documentation, including minors. That is why the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has been at risk since President Donald Trump took office in…
Read MoreNew York Judge Rules Against the ‘Public Charge’ Rule
The ‘Public Charge’ rule It is well known that one of the main purposes of the current president of the US, Donald Trump, is to decrease immigration in the country and thus be able to: Offer more benefits to the local population. Protect the economic and health system. Safeguard resources for social programs that could…
Read MoreThe Ambiguous Opinion of the Trump Government Regarding DACA
DACA’s history with the current government The current administration of the US, led by President Donald Trump, has multiple strict opinions regarding immigration and several programs established during the term of former President Barack Obama. The Trump administration argues that: Mass legal immigration can be detrimental to the US. Thus, the number of visas issued…
Read More