Immigration News
ICE Postpones Controversial “Citizen Academy”
ICE’s famous “Citizen Academy” The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is the entity in charge of protecting the borders, supervising merchandise entering the US, overseeing immigration detention centers, detaining undocumented foreigners around the country, and other multiple tasks. During the last few years, this agency has grown exponentially with the help of the Trump…
Read MoreNew Lawsuit Against Limitations on Visits to Detained Immigrants
The constant fight of immigrant rights advocates The US is known for welcoming immigrant families who need it most through processes such as political asylum or refuge. Also, the immigration system offers multiple alternatives available to foreigners who plan to come to the country to gain work experience, invest in local companies, take tourist trips,…
Read MoreImmigrant Arrests Now Allowed in Massachusetts Courts
The current situation of undocumented immigrants One of the main focuses of the current administration of the US is to reduce illegal immigration by all possible means. With this, we refer not only to increase surveillance at the borders to reduce massive illegal immigration from Central America, but also to the detention of undocumented foreigners…
Read MoreThe OIG Comments on Family Separation Due to Immigration Policies
The controversy of the US’ immigration sector Immigration has always been a topic of public discussion in the US. Nowadays, the controversy surrounding the immigration sector has grown substantially in recent years due to policies, restrictions, requirements and processes implemented by the Trump administration. On the one hand, there is a part of the local…
Read MoreICE Conducts Operations to Arrest Dozens of Undocumented Immigrants
The exponential growth of border forces It is no secret that the current administration of the US has always had the purpose of reducing illegal immigration at all costs. In fact, one of the pillars of the Trump administration to win the 2016 elections was the construction of the border wall that separates Mexico from…
Read MoreTrump’s Government Plans to Request More Biometric Data from Immigrants
The Trump administration’s stance on immigration One of the most important aspects of President Trump’s political campaign is strongly related to the ideal of reducing legal immigration and eradicating illegal immigration. The Trump administration states that mass immigration greatly harms the US health and economic system, diminishing benefits available to the American population. Thus, the…
Read MoreTPS Holders may Lose the Opportunity to Obtain Permanent Residence
TPS – Brief explanation It is well known that the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) offers multiple alternatives for foreigners to travel and reside in the country, holding a legal permit. One of the immigration programs offered by the US is the Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This benefit offers protection against deportation to immigrants…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Catastrophe in Immigration Detention Centers
The imminent risk present in immigration detention centers The Trump administration’s immigration policies have led to mass detention of undocumented immigrants currently residing in the US or who attempt to cross the country’s borders without legal authorization. Over the past couple of years, immigration detention centers have become substantially overcrowded due to restrictions implemented by…
Read MoreYoung Immigrants Sue Trump’s Administration Over DACA Changes
DACA – Brief explanation The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a benefit granted to young immigrant communities currently residing in the US, who crossed the borders without legal documentation when they were minors. This immigration benefit was implemented during the term of President Barack Obama in 2012 and currently protects almost 700,000 young…
Read MorePolicy Memorandum for TPS Holders
The TPS program The immigration system of the US offers a wide variety of options available to foreigners who plan to gain work experience, build a promising future for their families, take tourist trips, flee the danger of their countries, invest in local businesses, inter alia. In fact, the US is not only a world…
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