Unfinished Border Wall Could Increase Illegal Immigration

Unfinished border wall lowers border security

The purpose of Trump’s border wall The border wall that separates the US from Mexico has always been an essential piece of the current president’s political campaign. The objective of the border wall is to curb illegal immigration from Central America, as well as to reduce the workload of border agents from entities such as…

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Repercussions of Separating Immigrant Families at the Borders

The separation of immigrant families leaves lifelong consequences

Trump’s policies encouraged family separation at the borders In a tireless effort to reduce immigration, the current administration of the US implemented multiple policies that sparked a gigantic controversy among the local population due to repercussions they created. Speaking specifically about illegal immigration, one of the Trump administration’s strategies to curb the flow of undocumented…

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Trump to Visit the Border Wall Before Leaving Office

Trump plans to visit the border wall before Biden takes office

The current government’s strategy to curb illegal immigration In President Donald Trump’s view, illegal immigration is a major problem that requires constant attention from the federal government so that it does not become an unnecessary burden on the local economic system and unleash a social crisis within the US. In fact, immigration, both legal and…

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Board Supports Biden to Improve the Immigration System

Multnomah County Board asks Biden to improve the immigration system

Multnomah County Board asks Biden to improve the immigration system On January 7, 2021, during the Multnomah County board meeting, in Oregon, Chair Deborah Kafoury commented on the need to protect H-1B visa holders (highly qualified foreign workers), as well as the most vulnerable immigrant communities as refugees and asylees, who have experienced precarious situations…

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Court of Appeals Allows Trump to Ban the Entry of Uninsured Immigrants

Court of Appeals bans the entry of immigrants without health insurance

Presidential Proclamation related to the healthcare system The current president of the US, Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party, has always considered immigration as something negative and as a burden on the economic system and taxpayers. Therefore, during the last four years, his government has focused heavily on reducing immigration and allowing…

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DHS Releases Final Rule on H-1B Visa Cap

DHS confirms changes to the H-1B visa selection process

The Trump administration’s strategy to reduce business immigration The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic allowed the Trump administration to substantially restrict business immigration, stating that American workers should be the priority in times of crisis. Adding to that, the Trump administration has used other arguments such as: Foreign workers diminish job opportunities for…

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Dreamers in Texas Call for Immigration Reform

Texas Dreamers call for benefits beyond DACA

Young immigrants known as “Dreamers” and DACA “Dreamers” are young immigrants who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. Many of them have resided in the country without documentation, some of them chose to apply for study permits and are now part of the local workforce. Since Dreamers crossed borders as…

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Immigrants in Massachusetts Fear Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

Immigrants in Massachusetts fear deportation for receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Immigrants in Massachusetts fear deportation for receiving COVID-19 vaccine According to the testimony of several activist groups and immigration attorneys, there are hundreds of immigrants across Massachusetts who do not want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for fear of deportation or because the current government could jeopardize their immigration status. Groups involved in the case…

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CBP Commissioner Comments on Incoming Government

CBP commissioner criticizes Biden's immigration policies

The Trump administration’s promises regarding immigration One of the main issues during the 2016 presidential elections was immigration. President Donald Trump used the immigration sector as a linchpin during his political campaign and made multiple promises regarding legal processes available to foreigners planning to come to the US and illegal immigration. His comments referred to…

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Activists Expect Biden to Repair Damages from Family Separation

Activists hope incoming administration reunites separated families

Trump policies increased family separation The constant effort to reduce immigration led the current administration of the US to implement policies that have received countless criticism due to repercussions they generated, which affected the most vulnerable immigrant communities and immigrant families who needed international protection while trying to flee persecution, violence and war. For instance,…

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