Immigration Law
Trump Implements New Measures for the DACA Program
DACA is on the tightrope again The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that protects young immigrants from possible deportation if they meet the eligibility requirements. Broadly speaking, DACA protects immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. This program was established in 2012, during Barack Obama’s…
Read MoreTrump’s Government Decides to Protect a Group of Immigrant Children
Immigrant minors detained in a Texas hotel Recently, a shocking news came out regarding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) taking immigrant minors to hotels before deporting them. When unaccompanied immigrant minors attempt to cross the borders without legal documentation and are detained by ICE, this entity must make sure that they remain in…
Read MoreCanada No Longer Considers the US a Safe Place for Asylum Seekers
Safe Third Country Agreement between the US and Canada The Safe Third Country Agreement has been in effect since 2004 between the US and Canada. This agreement states that: If immigrants arrive to the US through Canada with the intention of applying for political asylum or refuge, they must first apply for it in Canada.…
Read MoreDozens of States File a Lawsuit Against Trump’s Order
Trump’s latest memorandum The national census is a tradition established in the US since 1790. This census is carried out every 10 years and has multiple purposes. The United States Census Bureau is the entity in charge of promoting social participation in the census, evaluating the results and sending them to the government so that…
Read MoreThousands of Immigrants Deported Since the Arrival of the Pandemic
The protocols allowed during the global pandemic The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic was unexpected for governments around the world, as well as for citizens of all nations. The pandemic forced governments to adopt certain protocols and emergency measures to protect the health of the local population and prevent further spread of the virus…
Read MoreImpact of Immigration Policies on the Trump Campaign
The global pandemic increases immigration restrictions Since the massive Coronavirus outbreak reached the US, the Trump administration has implemented multiple emergency measures and restrictions on the country’s immigration sector. With the presidential election getting closer and closer, the stance of the strongest candidates on immigration plays a major role in the presidential campaigns and could…
Read MoreNew Lawsuit Against Work Visa Restrictions
Current restrictions in the immigration sector The global Coronavirus pandemic brought many changes to our daily lives and to most of the main sectors of our society. For instance, the immigration sector in the US has been one of the most affected by the massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the North American territory. The current…
Read MoreStrict Policies Might Increase Illegal Immigration
Current immigration policies It is well known that since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, the current government, led by President Donald Trump, has implemented emergency measures that are related to immigration policies. In addition to that, prior to the arrival of the global pandemic, President Trump had already modified several immigration processes,…
Read MoreNew DACA Applications Must Be Received – Court Orders
Recent conflicts DACA has faced The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program offered to immigrants in the US that was established in 2012 by President Barack Obama. This benefit protects immigrants, who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors, from possible deportation. DACA allows them to obtain a…
Read MoreUniversities Fear That America’s Image Will Deteriorate
Government restrictions could harm the education sector Considering the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic in the US, President Trump decided to implement several emergency measures in the immigration sector that have considerably modified some of the processes. Several of these measures have been announced over the past two months and have generated much controversy among…
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