Immigration
Overcrowded Housing Increases Risk Among Immigrant Workers
Overcrowded places increase risk of communicable diseases Currently, our attention is mainly focused on the global Coronavirus pandemic, the protection methods and protocols we must follow to avoid the massive spread of the virus, which is highly contagious through human contact. One of the main recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) is social distancing.…
Read MoreThe Trump Government Pressure on Immigration Reaches Central America
The Trump administration’s ideals regarding immigration Since President Donald Trump took office in 2017, one of his main purposes has been to reduce the number of foreigners entering the country annually. With this, we mean that the current administration does not fully agree with mass immigration, both legal and illegal. Clearly, the Trump administration’s efforts…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Restrictions Could Affect Universities and Colleges
The immigration sector during the health crisis Since the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has focused on protecting the jobs of the American population, avoiding competition between local citizens and foreign workers, reducing the unemployment rate, and safeguarding resources. Therefore, one of the sectors most affected during the current juncture is…
Read MorePresident Trump Approves Bill Expanding USCIS Premium Processing
The country’s immigration agency, waiting times, and “premium processing” The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in charge of processing immigration applications. Since the US is the destination for thousands of foreigners seeking to gain work experience, complete higher education, or become American citizens, immigration…
Read MoreImmigrant 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,…
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