Immigration
Immigrant Rights Advocates Comment on ICE Raids on “Sanctuary Cities”
ICE operatives The Trump administration has used every tool at its disposal to impact illegal immigration. One of the key players of the current administration of the US is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one of the branches of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is responsible for protecting borders and preventing illegal…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Lowers Refugee Limit by 16%
The annual refugee limit in the US The US is the destination of thousands of immigrants who try to flee the danger of their countries through programs such as political asylum or refuge. Since the US is a first world nation and a world power, its immigration system has multiple humanitarian programs that aim to…
Read MoreReimplementation of the Public Charge Rule – How does it work?
The “Public Charge Rule” in the history of the US The “Public Charge Rule” has been part of the US law for more than 100 years, according to the official website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the federal entity in charge of responding to immigration applications. Broadly speaking, this rule…
Read MoreJudge Blocks Increase in Immigration Application Fees
The USCIS during the health crisis The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal entity in charge of processing the country’s immigration applications. The USCIS income depends almost entirely on fees that applicants must pay when submitting an immigration request. That is why the immigration agency suffered a devastating downturn in revenue during…
Read MoreTPS Beneficiaries Ask for Help to Remain in the US
Court approves cancellation of TPS Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has tried to remove some humanitarian programs offered to immigrants currently residing in the US. The Trump administration states that foreigners who cross the borders without legal documentation should not have options to reside in the country because they violated local law.…
Read MoreImmigration Application Fees Increase Effective October 2
Immigration application fees and the USCIS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is divided into several branches, each serving different purposes. For instance, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the branch of DHS in charge of receiving, reviewing, and responding to the country’s immigration applications. This federal entity processes applications for family immigration,…
Read MoreTrump Administration Has Not Announced Refugee Limit for Next Fiscal Year
The refugee process in the US According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigrants can apply for refuge, which is part of the humanitarian programs offered by the local immigration system, if they currently reside outside the country (both their countries and the US) and need international protection. Immigrants must demonstrate that if…
Read MoreOIG Challenges CBP over Privacy of Biometric Data
OIG investigates CBP’s data management When immigrants arrive at the borders of the US with the intention of requesting a legal entry permit, border forces such as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must collect biometric data like face photographs or fingerprints. It is important to clarify that…
Read MoreStudy Shows Reduction in Immigration Due to Trump Policies and COVID-19
Immigration policies and the Trump administration The US immigration law is quite robust, complex, and extensive. Foreigners often have multiple options that may suit their specific immigration cases. The alternatives vary between humanitarian programs such as political asylum, business immigration, family-based immigration, permanent residence or Green Card, student immigration, and many other options. However, the…
Read MoreStudy Challenges New Restrictions for International Students
Restrictions on immigration during the health crisis It is no secret that the Trump administration constantly refers to immigration, both legal and illegal, as something negative for the economic system. President Trump argues that mass immigration can become an unnecessary burden on the American population and creates job competition between citizens and foreigners. Therefore, the…
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