Immigration
Experts Comment on Biden’s Immigration Policies
Biden could change the course of immigration The nominee chosen by the American population to be the 46th president of the country is Joe Biden, who belongs to the Democratic political party and will take office on January 20, 2021. Unlike President Trump, Joe Biden has a positive opinion regarding immigration and plans to restructure…
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The US attracts thousands of immigrants annually The US has always been known for welcoming the most vulnerable immigrant communities and offering employment alternatives to highly skilled foreign workers. Being a first world country and a world power, the US attracts thousands of immigrants annually, who need international protection or want to gain work experience,…
Read MoreOIG Report: DOJ Aware of Immigrant Family Separation
Trump’s zero tolerance policy In an attempt to curb illegal immigration at the southern border of the US, the Trump administration adopted a so-called “zero tolerance policy.” Broadly speaking, this policy states that immigrants detained while trying to cross the borders without documentation must face criminal prosecution for violating local immigration law, regardless of whether…
Read MorePublic Defenders Present Plan to Improve the Immigration System
The constant battle between activists and the Trump administration For the past four years, the battle between immigrant rights advocates and the Trump administration has been endless. The current president and his cabinet have tried, by all possible means, to restrict immigration and hinder processes available for foreigners to come to the US. With this,…
Read MoreForeign Students Concerned about their Immigration Status
The arrival of the pandemic and international students The sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic affected multiple sectors of society as we know it. On the one hand, countries had to adopt emergency measures to control the massive outbreak, protect the economy and safeguard essential resources. On the other hand, governments also had to…
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Immigration enforcement within the US during the last four years Since one of President Trump’s main promises during his political campaign was to reduce immigration, mainly illegal, his administration implemented multiple strategies and action plans to curb illegal immigration at the borders and “teach a lesson” to immigrants who managed to cross them without documentation…
Read MoreVice President-Elect Comments on Immigration Agenda
The incoming government and the immigration sector During the most recent presidential election in the US, which took place on November 3, 2020, the local population had to decide between the two strongest candidates: Current President Donald Trump, who belongs to the Republican political party and was seeking reelection. Former Vice President Joe Biden (Barack…
Read MoreA more Fair and Humane Immigration System
Executive action needed to improve the immigration system During the last four years, the Trump administration has hindered immigration processes of all kinds, restricting the entry of asylum seekers and refugees to the US, reducing employment opportunities for highly qualified foreign workers, increasing requirements for family members of American citizens or Legal Permanent Residents and…
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The role of immigration during the presidential elections The most recent presidential elections of the US took place on November 3, 2020. Despite the fact that the global Coronavirus pandemic, the sanitary and economic crisis and the health system were the main issue and received constant attention from the two strongest candidates, there were also…
Read MoreBoard Supports Biden to Improve the Immigration System
Multnomah County Board asks Biden to improve the immigration system On January 7, 2021, during the Multnomah County board meeting, in Oregon, Chair Deborah Kafoury commented on the need to protect H-1B visa holders (highly qualified foreign workers), as well as the most vulnerable immigrant communities as refugees and asylees, who have experienced precarious situations…
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