Immigration Law
Harvard Files a Lawsuit against the Trump Government
The controversy of new restrictions on student visas The Trump government, through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), declared earlier this week that it would implement restrictions on student visas in the US. International students are now subject to the following requirements: International students who attend purely virtual classes during the fall must either…
Read MoreTrump Persists in His Intent to Remove DACA
DACA on a tightrope Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has attempted to remove several programs offered to immigrants in the US. Most of these immigrant benefits were established during the term of Barack Obama. One of these programs is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which protects immigrants from deportation if…
Read MoreHundreds of Companies Affected by Work Visa Restrictions
Trump’s administration decides to restrict work visas It is well known that President Trump has tirelessly tried to reduce immigration in the US, both legal and illegal, during his term. Nowadays, with the advent of the global Coronavirus pandemic, restrictions on immigration have increased, and currently, even legal immigration has several limitations. In fact, the…
Read MoreJoe Biden Wants to Lift Work Visa Restrictions
The US’ presidential elections get closer and closer The US presidential election will take place in November, 2020. The two main candidates so far are current President Donald Trump (who is seeking re-election), belonging to the Republican political party, and former Vice President Joe Biden (during Barack Obama’s term), belonging to the Democratic political party.…
Read MoreJudge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Ban Political Asylum
Promising news for immigrants in the US Finally, after countless restrictions and changes recently implemented by Trump’s government in the immigration policies of the US, the immigrant community can keep the illusion of building a promising future in North America. Asylum seekers have suffered the most from the emergency measures implemented during the massive outbreak…
Read MoreThe DHS Denies Work Permits to Most Asylum Seekers
The DHS complicates the process for asylum seekers to get employment authorization The global pandemic has given the Trump administration an opportunity to implement stringent and often labeled “arbitrary” measures to reduce immigration in the US. During the past few years, one of the main focuses of Trump’s administration has been to reduce the number…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Express Deportations
The latest decision of the Supreme Court of Justice on express deportations The US Supreme Court of Justice has ruled in favor of President Trump’s request to continue using express deportations without the need to examine every case in a local court. The current administration of the US is using express deportations during the global…
Read MoreChanges in Immigration Policies during the Pandemic
The pandemic forced the government to take emergency measures The restrictions on immigration policies have been considerably increased due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory. It is essential to clarify that the current government of the US, led by President Trump, is part of the Republican party and has tried…
Read MoreJoe Biden Comments on Trump’s New Immigration Restrictions
Trump’s new restrictions on work visas It is evident that the arrival of the Coronavirus brought many changes and unbalanced the world economic system. Due to the fact that the US is an epicenter of the massive outbreak of COVID-19, it makes it one of the countries most affected by the current economic crisis. In…
Read MoreUnaccompanied Minor Deportations are Accepted during the Pandemic
Strict measures in immigration policies Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the current administration of the US has implemented several emergency measures to counteract the impact of the pandemic. Some of these precautions considerably modify the country’s immigration and deportation policies, preventing the entry of thousands of immigrants. Some…
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