Immigration News
Indians Can Now Enter the US
Immigration processes gradually return to normal After more than three months in which the US has been almost completely isolated due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in its territory, we are finally seeing some relief in the international travel sector. With the arrival of the COVID-19, President Trump decided to close the borders, mainly…
Read MoreFarm Workers Fear Deportation
Restrictions on work visas, except visas for the agricultural sector The global Coronavirus pandemic forced governments around the world to implement emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the crisis. One of the measures implemented by the current administration of the US was to suspend the issuance of most work visas, at least until 2021.…
Read MoreJudge Orders Coronavirus Testing for Detained Immigrants
The alarming outbreak of COVID-19 in immigration detention centers The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal entity in charge of protecting the US borders and overseeing immigration detention centers around the country. Since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in North America, dozens of immigrant rights advocates warned about the risk present in immigration…
Read MoreIllegal Immigration Increased Considerably During July
Current restrictions in the immigration sector The current administration of the US has always been characterized by its vision towards immigration and its action plans focused on reducing illegal immigration and controlling the issuance of all types of visas. The sudden arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic benefited the Trump administration because it was able to…
Read MoreNew Immigration Court to Open in Texas
The current situation of the US borders The Trump government, along with the government of Mexico, implemented an immigration policy in January 2019, called the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP). This policy (commonly known as “Remain in Mexico”) states that immigrants who come to the US with the intention of applying for political asylum must remain…
Read MoreThe ICE “Citizens Academy” Receives Hundreds of Fake Applications
The “Citizens Academy” In one of our most recent articles, we talk about a project by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, called the “Citizens Academy”. This academy is intended to teach American citizens most of the protocols used by ICE to detain undocumented immigrants around the US. The duration of this course will…
Read MoreBiden Comments on Trump’s Border Wall
Trump’s border wall Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has always been characterized by its firm intention to reduce the number of immigrants that enter the US annually. The Trump administration has stated on multiple occasions that mass immigration (both legal and illegal) creates negative repercussions and becomes an unnecessary burden on the country’s economic system. Therefore,…
Read MoreThe IRC Calls for the Release of Detained Immigrants
The IRC raises its voice for immigrants detained in the US The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an organization that responds to the most worrisome humanitarian crises around the world. This entity helps communities living in extremely vulnerable conditions, in the midst of conflict or imminent danger. Earlier this week, the IRC openly communicated its…
Read MoreRate Increase in Most Immigration Applications
The USCIS had already announced increases in its rates The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for processing all of the country’s immigration applications. The USCIS is the primary federal entity for visa applications. The income of this agency depends greatly on…
Read MoreThe USCIS to Investigate Possible Fraud in H-1B Visa Applications
The USCIS begins investigation against work visa fraud The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), along with the Department of Labor (DOL), signed a memorandum on Friday, July 31, 2020, to initiate an investigation to dismantle possible fraud in H-1B visa applications. Broadly speaking, the USCIS is the entity in charge of processing immigration applications…
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