Immigration News
Organizations Expect Improvement in the Refugee Resettlement Process
Refugees and expectations with the new government American citizens, who voted on November 3 for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, have great expectations regarding what his administration will do to reverse Trump’s policies in different important sectors of society, such as the immigration sector. Biden differs from Trump when it comes to the immigration system: On…
Read MoreImmigrants Fear Trump may Increase Restrictions Before Leaving Office
When it comes to immigration, Trump has a pretty strict stance President Donald Trump currently leads the administration of the US and his cabinet has always been focused on reducing immigration at all costs, using all the tools at its disposal. The Trump administration undoubtedly changed the country’s history regarding immigration, mainly because its strategies…
Read MoreThe US Halts Deportation of Women Involved in Medical Scandal
Medical scandal at Georgia immigration detention center Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal entity in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the US, where undocumented foreigners go while their deportation processes are completed or until they receive a response to their immigration applications. ICE is now more powerful than ever under the…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Review the Case of Undocumented Immigrants in the Census
The Trump administration’s plan to remove undocumented immigrants from the Census The US National Census is conducted every 10 years. It has several main purposes such as: Count the number of people currently residing in the country. Analyze changes in the population density of each state and the behavior of local economy depending on these…
Read MoreNatural Disasters in Central America Could Increase Immigration to the US
Hurricanes affect Central American territory We are currently going through the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which normally takes place between June 1 and November 30. However, this year has been quite peculiar since the Hurricanes have been stronger than usual. On the one hand, Hurricane Eta is the second strongest reported in November, after Hurricane Cuba,…
Read MoreDACA Recipients Celebrate New DHS Head Appointment
DACA under the Trump administration Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration benefit implemented in 2012 by the Barack Obama administration. Basically, this program protects young immigrants from deportation, who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. Currently, DACA protects approximately 700,000 immigrants and allows them to apply for…
Read MoreICE and CBP Plan to Detain more Immigrants Despite new COVID-19 Outbreak
Border forces during the term of Donald Trump One of the main purposes of the current administration of the US, with President Donald Trump leading, has always been to reduce the number of immigrants entering the country. With this, we refer not only to illegal immigration, but also to restrictions implemented to decrease legal immigration.…
Read MoreThe Role of Immigrants on the Economy According to Congress
Congressional research reveals the real impact of immigration in the US The Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress recently released a research called “Immigrants, the Economy, and the COVID-19 Outbreak,” which reveals the real impact of immigrant communities during the current health crisis on the local economic system. The report analyzes several key points,…
Read MoreImmigrants Participate in New Vaccines Against COVID-19
The front line in the battle against Coronavirus The massive outbreak of Coronavirus was so sudden and unusual that it took governments around the world by surprise. Communities and populations were not prepared to receive such an impact and the global health system was not ready to assist the number of people infected with COVID-19.…
Read MoreRefugee Group Asks Biden to Fulfill His Immigration Promises
Refugee group urges Biden to remove Trump’s immigration policies A Haitian refugee group based in New York is calling on the Biden administration to deliver on its promises and revoke Trump’s immigration policies, which have tremendously affected beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). To understand the issue at hand, it is important to clarify that…
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