Political Asylum
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of the MPP Policy
The Trump administration’s stance on political asylum Immigration has always been a fundamental piece of President Donald Trump’s political identity. His government aims to reduce the number of immigrants entering the US, including communities seeking international protection. The US is the destination of thousands of immigrants fleeing danger, war, persecution and violence of their countries.…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Under the MPP Ask for Better Conditions
MPP policy The current administration of the US does not agree with asylum seekers residing in the country while they await a response to their immigration applications. Thus, since President Trump took office in 2017, his administration has implemented multiple policies that increase restrictions for asylum seekers. For instance, at the beginning of 2019, the…
Read MoreLGBT Communities Fail to Find Protection by the US Political Asylum System
Political asylum in the US Since the US is a first world country and a world power, it has the possibility, conditions and resources to offer international protection to the most vulnerable immigrant communities through humanitarian programs. One of these programs is political asylum. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), foreigners can…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Proposes Reducing Deadline to Apply for Asylum
Changes implemented by the Trump administration on the political asylum process Political asylum has always been an option for thousands of immigrants fleeing persecution or danger and coming to the US to seek international protection, yearning to build a promising future for their families. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, for its…
Read MoreThe USCIS to Help Asylum Seekers During COVID-19 Emergency
The USCIS releases final rule about interpreters for Asylum Seekers The US is the destination of thousands of immigrants fleeing the danger of their countries and seeking international protection through programs such as political asylum or refuge. To give an overview, immigrants can request political asylum when they try to flee from persecution, either because…
Read MoreSenators Request Political Asylum for Three Latin American Countries
Several Senators ask the Trump administration to grant asylum to immigrants from three nations On September 14, 2020, four US senators signed an official letter exposing how the political asylum policies implemented by the Trump administration could put dozens of immigrants from countries experiencing quite alarming internal conflicts at imminent risk. The letter involves: Secretary…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Fear for Their Lives in Temporary Shelter
The MPP policy The current president of the US, Donald Trump, does not agree with the idea of allowing asylum seekers to reside in the country while they wait for a response to their immigration cases, which can take a fairly long period of time. In the opinion of the Trump administration, asylum seekers tend…
Read MoreMexico Diverted Funds to Reduce Immigration in the US
Agreements between Mexico and the US Since President Trump launched his political campaign to win the 2016 election, he has always focused on the US immigration sector. The Trump administration has a strict stance when it comes to massive legal immigration and illegal immigration, mainly from Central America. That is why President Trump has tried…
Read MoreThe Current Uncertainty of Asylum Seekers
Did the government forget about asylum seekers? Immigrants who yearn to apply for political asylum in the US are currently going through quite difficult circumstances. It is natural that the Trump administration is focusing its attention on mitigating the impact of the global Coronavirus pandemic and restoring economic balance despite the current unemployment rate. However,…
Read MoreJudge Bans Border Forces from Intervening in Asylum Cases
The current situation of the political asylum process Recently, the political asylum process has been tremendously affected, not only by the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic, but also by policies and restrictions implemented by the Trump administration in recent years. In fact, the current circumstances in which asylum seekers live are worrying and risky.…
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