Immigration
The US Should Address Labor Shortages with Immigration
Labor shortages are present in multiple sectors The US is facing a gigantic challenge, which is primarily related to the global Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the national and regional economy. Clearly, the health crisis affected the local market and there is now an alarming workforce shortage in all sorts of sectors. In fact,…
Read MoreForeign Farmworker Organization Supports House Decision
House approves budget blueprint with immigration legislation The US House of Representatives on Tuesday, August 24, passed Biden’s budget bill for 2022, which proposes to invest approximately $3.5 trillion in different sectors, including immigration. The Biden administration is fully aware that in order to implement lasting immigration policies, aligned with the US’ values, there must…
Read MoreBiden’s Accomplishments on the Immigration System
Biden has made more than 100 changes on the immigration system President Biden’s administration has a broad and extensive immigration agenda, which aims to expand and improve existing immigration processes, as well as reduce the backlog of immigration cases across the US and lift limitations and rules on immigrant communities. Biden took office in January…
Read MoreAmerican Population Comments on the Border Situation and COVID-19
Is the massive outbreak of COVID-19 related to border apprehensions? It is no secret that several opposition groups are trying to intervene in Biden’s immigration plans at all costs, especially when it comes to lifting certain border restrictions or putting an end to the construction of the border wall separating the US from Mexico. Currently,…
Read MoreCould the Path to Citizenship Boost the Economy?
The Biden administration includes immigration resolution in budget package The Biden Administration is not giving up on the ideal of offering a path to permanent residency and eventually citizenship to immigrants residing in the US undocumented, provided they meet certain eligibility requirements. President Biden explains that, aside from the fact that the US has been…
Read MoreCourts Rule Against Biden’s Immigration Policies
Biden tries to move forward on immigration President Joe Biden has big plans regarding the immigration sector and has tried, since January 2021, to remove certain restrictive policies implemented by his Republican predecessor to pave the way for comprehensive immigration reform. In fact, the Biden administration is simultaneously acting on multiple aspects and branches of…
Read MoreIs the Era of Hardline Immigration Policy Over?
The Biden administration brought another vision regarding immigration The US experienced a period of hardline immigration policies under the Donald Trump administration between 2017 and early 2021, something that had not happened in many years. Former President Trump set a record by making more than 400 changes to the immigration system, which undoubtedly restricted, limited,…
Read MoreImmigration is not a Major Issue for all Americans
Immigration is not a difficult subject for all local citizens It is no secret that the immigration sector has been in the eye of the hurricane during the last few months, even more so than at other times. Despite being a controversial sector in general, the surge of illegal border crossings that has taken place…
Read MoreWhat Do Americans Think About the Path to Citizenship?
Path to Citizenship – A Controversy that Never Stops Immigration has always been a controversial topic in the US, but the focus of this social debate is primarily related to irregular immigration, border security, immigration law enforcement and foreigners currently residing in the country undocumented. Over the past several decades, more specifically since the mid-1980s…
Read MoreDiversity: An Essential Role in the 2020 National Census
National Census reveals growing diversity The National Census takes place every 10 years and one of its purposes, among many other things, is to measure the US’ population density and to analyze different variables in each state. The 2020 National Census figures have been a topic of discussion during the first half of 2021, especially…
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