Immigration News
Immigrant Family Reunification Project Moves Forward
More parents of immigrant minors have been located Currently, the Biden administration is carrying out the family reunification project, which aims to reunite hundreds of immigrant minors, who are still in the custody of the US, with their parents. Certain policies of the Trump administration led to the separation of immigrant families at the borders.…
Read MoreFamilies Separated at the Borders may Remain in the US
Immigrant families separated at the borders by Trump’s policies Between 2017 and 2021, the Trump administration carried out one of the most comprehensive immigration plans in recent history of the US. Through hundreds of executive actions, the Trump administration transformed the immigration system, increasing eligibility requirements to enter the country and hindering humanitarian processes for…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Comments on the Immigration System
Alejandro Mayorkas comments on immigration in the US On Monday, March 1, 2021, the Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), Alejandro Mayorkas, commented on the US immigration system during a press conference. Mayorkas stated that the previous administration, led by former President Donald Trump, tremendously damaged the immigration system and implemented restrictive policies that…
Read MoreMuslim Ban: DOS to Reconsider Denied Immigration Applications
Biden overturned Trump’s Muslim ban Since former President Trump took office in January 2017, he used multiple tools and resources at his disposal such as Executive Orders, Memoranda and Presidential Proclamations to decrease immigration in the US and restrict the entry of certain nationals into the country. For instance, Trump’s so-called Muslim Ban was one…
Read MoreTrump Criticizes Biden’s Immigration Policies
Trump’s public appearance after leaving office Former President Donald Trump appeared publicly for the first time after leaving office during the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Campaign) and commented on several issues that he considers relevant such as the way in which Biden is leading the US administration and the 2024 elections. It is no secret…
Read MoreBorder Camp is Almost Empty Thanks to Biden’s Plan
Biden’s project to allow asylum seekers to enter the US President Joe Biden has consistently criticized how former President Trump approached immigration over the past four years and how his administration substantially restricted humanitarian programs available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities such as asylum seekers and refugees. One of Biden’s first actions in office…
Read MoreAsylee Camp Outside Authorized Port of Entry
Asylum-seekers camp outside US port of entry Dozens of asylum seekers are now camping outside the San Ysidro port of entry, waiting for the Biden administration to give them a chance to apply for international protection in the US. In Tijuana’s plaza, just outside the port of entry, there used to be hundreds of asylum…
Read MoreFormer Senior Advisor Discusses Biden’s Immigration Policies
Fox News broadcasts debate on Biden’s immigration policies On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Fox News aired a debate in which the former senior advisor to then-President Donald Trump and the architect of his administration’s immigration policies, commented on the actions of the current president of the US, Joe Biden, on the immigration system. Stephen Miller…
Read MoreNumber of Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Crossing the Borders Increases
Number of immigrant minors apprehended by border forces increases Over the past few weeks, the US border entities such as CBP (Customs and Border Protection) have reported a growing number of unaccompanied immigrant minors crossing the country’s borders without legal documentation. According to official CBP figures, between October and November 2021, the first two months…
Read MoreBiden Receives Criticism for Reopening Center for Immigrant Minors
Biden reopens facility for unaccompanied immigrant minors The Biden administration decided to reopen a center for immigrant minors, who crossed the US borders without accompaniment or legal documentation. On Monday, February 22, dozens of immigrant minors between 13 and 17 were transferred to this facility under the authorization of the current administration. The Biden government…
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