Immigration
Delays in Immigration Processes of the US
The closure of the USCIS offices The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to all applications for entry and residence permits in the country, whether they are for immigrants or non-immigrants. In light of the public health threat generated by the Coronavirus pandemic, the USCIS…
Read MoreMassachusetts Raises Its Voice for Immigrant Communities
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…
Read MoreThe GAO Asks the CBP to Increase Health Protocols
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…
Read MoreForeign Students are a Benefit to the Education Sector
Universities celebrate the rescission of student visa restrictions In one of our most recent articles, we discuss about the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the recently implemented restrictions on student visas. Due to the impact of the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, President Trump has temporarily suspended multiple immigration processes and had announced…
Read MoreNearly 60 Universities Support Harvard and MIT Lawsuit
ICE faces a lawsuit The Trump government, through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), recently announced new restrictions on student visas in the US. Broadly speaking, the Trump government plans to revive the economy by gradually opening different sectors of society. One of those sectors is education. The current administration of the US wants…
Read MoreGovernment Debate Over Downturn in the USCIS Revenue
The pandemic strikes the immigration sector With the arrival of the coronavirus in the US, there were sudden changes in the most important sectors of our society. For instance, the immigration sector has recently undergone major changes. These changes are not only related to processes and applications, but also to the entities in charge of…
Read MoreThe Massive Caravan from Hondurans to the US
A new caravan unfolds amid the pandemic It is well known that the health crisis caused by the Coronavirus pandemic unleashed global economic chaos and most countries are facing unprecedented unemployment rates and salary reductions. Certainly, there are countries more affected by the economic crisis than others. For instance, Latin American third world countries are…
Read MoreOffice of Inspector General Releases Report on CBP Health Protocols
Living conditions in CBP centers are alarming On June 12, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an official report through the Office of Inspector General (OIG), showing the results of an investigation conducted during 2019 inside the centers from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The purpose of this investigation was to…
Read MoreCalifornia Protests Against Immigration Policies
Morgan Hill protests against current immigration policies It is well known that the current administration of the US, headed by President Donald Trump, has considerably modified the country’s immigration policies in recent years. In addition to that, after the arrival of the Coronavirus in the North American territory, the Trump government has implemented multiple restrictions…
Read MoreTrump’s Government Offers Monetary Aid to Central America
The US government offers $ 252 million to some Central American countries Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has consistently strived to reduce illegal immigration in the US. The current administration presents several main arguments that explain its intention to reduce illegal immigration. Let’s see some of them: Illegal immigration promotes clandestine work…
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