Universities Fear That America’s Image Will Deteriorate

Universities think that Trump's policies might affect the education sector

Government restrictions could harm the education sector Considering the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic in the US, President Trump decided to implement several emergency measures in the immigration sector that have considerably modified some of the processes. Several of these measures have been announced over the past two months and have generated much controversy among…

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Hundreds of Immigrants Must Wait in Mexico to Apply for Asylum

City in Mexico y overcrowded with asylum seekers

The Migrant Protection Protocol In January 2019, the US government, in an agreement with the Mexican government, decided to implement the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP). This immigration policy is also known as “Remain in Mexico”. Broadly speaking, the MPP requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico until they receive an official response for their immigration…

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Massachusetts Raises Its Voice for Immigrant Communities

Massachusetts committee prepares immigrant protection bill

Immigrant communities are going through a difficult time Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, multiple immigrant communities are going through a difficult time as immigration policies have changed considerably in recent months. Some of the difficulties immigrants are currently facing are: Political asylum applications are not currently available, therefore, immigrants who…

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Hopeful News for Foreigners Who Want to Come to the US

US Consulates and embassies will soon resume visa services

Some consulate and embassy services are reopening Visa services offered by US consulates and embassies around the world have been suspended for almost four consecutive months (since March 20, 2020) due to restrictions implemented by President Trump during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus. Therefore, what these entities have done during the health emergency is to…

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North American Border Closure Extends Again

Border closure extended until August in North America

Canada, Mexico and the US create another border agreement Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the land borders between Canada, Mexico and the US have been closed for more than two months to any non-essential travel. This means that the only land transport currently allowed between these three countries…

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The GAO Asks the CBP to Increase Health Protocols

The GAO labels as "Alarming" the health protocols followed by the CBP

The GAO talks about the conditions of the CBP centers The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently oversaw the conditions offered to immigrants in detention facilities belonging to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The research findings are alarming, and the GAO has publicly asked the CBP to implement new hygiene and health protocols…

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Diversity Visa Lottery Winners File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Administration

Winners of the diversity visa lottery filed a lawsuit against Trump's administration

This time, the complaint is about the Diversity Visa Lottery The US is a country internationally known for its famous Diversity Visa Lottery. Annually, since 1990, the US Department of State (DOS) issues approximately 50,000 random visas that grant legal permanent residence, also known as Green Card, to immigrants from different countries. In order for…

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What’s Happening with New DACA Applications?

the USCIS is not accepting new DACA applications

The DACA program is going through a crossroads The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program offered to undocumented immigrants residing in the US. Broadly speaking, this program protects thousands of young immigrants from deportation. This benefit is specifically aimed at foreigners who came to the country without documentation or legal authorization when…

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Foreign Students Win the Battle Against Visa Restrictions

Trump's government rescinds student visa restrictions

Trump administration reverses restrictions on student visas Over the past week, one of the most discussed topics in the US has been the restrictions implemented by the Trump government on student visas. On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) released an official statement with new regulations that foreign students were…

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17 States Join Lawsuit Against Student Visa Restrictions

17 states and 20 universities file a lawsuit against ICE

Restrictions on student visas The Trump administration has focused heavily on reducing the number of immigrants entering the country since 2017. Nowadays, restrictions on immigration policies have increased considerably in recent months due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US. The latest move by the Trump government regarding immigration was directed at the…

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