Amicus Brief Against Increase in Naturalization Fee

Boston supports lawsuit against increase in naturalization fee

Increase in immigration application fees The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic took governments around the world by surprise and definitely affected multiple sectors of the US society. One of the sectors most affected by the health crisis is the immigration sector, which was paused almost completely for more than two months. However, now…

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“Public Charge Rule” Goes into Effect Again

Second Circuits gives green light for the Public Charge Rule again

The “Public Charge Rule” during the pandemic Broadly speaking and to give an overview, the “Public Charge Rule” states that immigration officers of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have the power and right to reject requests if the applicant could become an unnecessary burden on the country. With this, we mean that immigrants…

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National Census Affected by Ideals of Trump’s Government

Undocumented immigrants decide not to participate in Census

The Trump administration insists on excluding undocumented immigrants from the Census The National Census takes place every 10 years and 2020 is one of those years. The deadline for all residents of the US to complete the survey is September 30. Some of the purposes of the census are: Determine the population density (how many…

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ICE Involved in Multiple Controversies and Legal Complaints

ICE currently fronts multiple legal processes

ICE’s daily work The current administration of the US has used the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as a key piece to fulfill its immigration ideals. Broadly speaking, ICE is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of protecting the borders, supervising immigration detention centers, conducting operations to capture undocumented…

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Senators Request Political Asylum for Three Latin American Countries

Senators request asylum for Nicaraguans, Venezuelans and Cubans

Several Senators ask the Trump administration to grant asylum to immigrants from three nations On September 14, 2020, four US senators signed an official letter exposing how the political asylum policies implemented by the Trump administration could put dozens of immigrants from countries experiencing quite alarming internal conflicts at imminent risk. The letter involves: Secretary…

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Senator Asks the OIG to Investigate ICE

Senator sends a letter to the OIG to investigate ICE medical procedures

Internal complaint due to ICE’s medical protocols In one of our most recent articles, we talk about news that came to light regarding massive medical procedures performed by ICE health experts. To give a broader perspective, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of…

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Nurse Accuses ICE of Performing Massive Medical Procedures

Nurse presents legal complaint due to ICE's medical procedures

The current circumstances of immigrant detention centers The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the entity in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the US, which are facilities that constantly receive immigrants who are detained trying to cross the country’s borders unlawfully. In addition to that, ICE also periodically conducts operations with the purpose…

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Advertising Around the US Calls on ICE to Release Detained Families

Billboards in four states ask ICE to free immigrant families

ICE as the main border force One of the main branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has been an essential pillar in the development of the political ideal of Trump’s administration when it comes to immigration. Some of ICE’s duties include, but are not limited…

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Disagreement Among TPS Beneficiaries due to Court Decision

TPS holders against the courts decision

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on TPS The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit that offers protection against deportation to citizens of 10 nations currently experiencing armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, inter alia. Immigrants typically have the possibility to apply for TPS when they already reside in the US and must…

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