Immigration News
Trump Government Increases Restrictions for Foreign Students
The Trump administration’s proposals on the student sector during the pandemic Clearly, the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic and the alarming number of people infected in the North American territory forced the Trump administration to adopt multiple restrictions, limitations and emergency measures that seek to protect the local economic and health system. Speaking specifically…
Read MoreProtests Due to Court Decision on TPS
The Trump administration has the possibility to remove TPS The current administration of the US has always tried to remove some humanitarian programs offered to immigrant communities currently residing in the country. This is mainly because the Trump government does not agree with offering legal residency possibilities to immigrants who decided to cross the borders…
Read MoreIACHR Intervenes on Allegations of Hysterectomies in ICE Detention Center
The US border forces The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the US. These centers normally house undocumented immigrants facing deportation proceedings. This federal agency has the task of detaining immigrants who cross the borders of the US without prior authorization, both people who…
Read MoreThe USCIS Announces Resumption of “Public Charge Rule”
What is the “Public Charge Rule”? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is in charge of supervising the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), released the “Public Charge” Final Rule during 2019, but the Supreme Court of Justice allowed its implementation until the end of February, 2020. Broadly speaking, the public charge rule states…
Read MoreDoctor Involved in Scandal will no Longer Work for ICE
Scandal at Georgia immigrant detention center Recently, a story that generated a wave of controversy in the US came to light. Broadly speaking, the news refers to a legal complaint filed by a nurse that worked in one of the ICE detention centers, who states that a doctor was performing hysterectomies, also known as sterilizations…
Read MoreTexas Sponsors Six Naturalization Ceremonies Despite Delays
Dallas hosts six naturalization ceremonies in one day On Friday, September 18, 2020, Dallas, a Texas city, sponsored six naturalization ceremonies and allowed 208 immigrants to become US citizens. It is important to clarify that naturalization ceremonies are the last step that immigrants must take in order to have the same rights and receive the…
Read MoreMexico Asks for Details About ICE Medical Procedures
Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the country. Normally, undocumented immigrants are taken to these centers while their deportation processes are completed or while they await the response to their immigration appeals. During the last months, this federal entity has attracted…
Read MoreICE Now has the Right to Question Inmates in Florida
ICE to train prison officers to question Florida inmates Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, gave green light for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to train prison officers, so they can contribute to the task of detaining undocumented immigrants who managed to cross the borders of the US without prior authorization. This project was proposed by…
Read MoreProtests Around the Country Calling to Abolish ICE
ICE controversies In one of our most recent articles, we discuss about multiple controversies and legal processes that ICE has had to deal with over the past few months. To give an overview, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and has several…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Extends Aid to Immigrants
California helps immigrants during the current juncture The Trump administration, in an effort to protect the local population during the global pandemic, decided to issue stimulus checks to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis, ease the current unemployment rate and stimulate cash flow. These stimulus checks offer monetary assistance to American families who lost…
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