The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Express Deportations

Express deportations are valid in some asylum cases

The latest decision of the Supreme Court of Justice on express deportations The US Supreme Court of Justice has ruled in favor of President Trump’s request to continue using express deportations without the need to examine every case in a local court. The current administration of the US is using express deportations during the global…

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The Supreme Court’s Final Verdict Regarding DACA

Supreme Court rules against Trump's ideal of removing DACA

The Supreme Court finally gave its official verdict regarding DACA The relentless intention of Trump’s government to eradicate DACA’s program from the benefits offered to immigrants in the US has generated much controversy since 2017, when the president took office. The fight between immigrant communities, critics, immigrant rights advocates, expert attorneys, and the Trump administration…

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Trump Takes Advantage of Pandemic to Build Border Wall

Trump attempts to buy private property to build border wall amid pandemic

The strong insistence of Trump’s government to build the border wall One of the most striking aspects of President Trump’s campaign has been his unshakable ideal of building a border wall between the US and Mexico to prevent illegal immigration from Central America. During the last presidential elections, Donald Trump stated that he planned to…

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The Supreme Court Protects California “Sanctuary” Laws

Supreme Court rules against Trump

The Trump administration against Sanctuary Cities One of the strongest focuses of the Donald Trump campaign has been to reduce illegal immigration (especially from Central America) and take legal action with undocumented immigrants currently living in the US. President Trump considers that immigrants who cross the borders illegally (including minors) should not have the possibility…

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Immigrant Advocates Request Official Report of COVID-19 cases to ICE

AIC does not trust in COVID-19 numbers given by ICE

The alarming number of positive cases of COVID-19 in ICE facilities The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the agency in charge of protecting the borders, detaining undocumented immigrants trying to cross borders illegally, and monitoring merchandise entering the US. ICE is in charge of immigration detention centers around the country and currently has approximately…

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USCIS may Furlough a Portion of its Employees

USCIS is going through a downturn in revenue

USCIS is going through a downturn in revenue The economic crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic is negatively impacting the revenue of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The USCIS is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing, and responding to all immigration applications in the US. Most of USCIS’s income comes from…

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New York Aims to Protect Immigrants

DMV employees might incur in a felony if they provide information about undocumented immigrants

Trump’s administration wants to collect personal information from immigrants – New York does not agree Since President Trump took office in 2017, he has focused heavily on reducing illegal immigration in the US. To achieve this goal, the President has implemented new regulations to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). ICE is the entity…

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Positive news for immigrants! Sanctuary City wins a case against Trump’s request

Court rules against Trump's immigration policies

Trump’s government wanted to retain funds for Sanctuary City The current administration of the US has an ongoing fight with the Sanctuary Cities that refuse to follow the immigration policies imposed by the President. Sanctuary Cities are known for sheltering undocumented immigrants and avoiding immigration laws. These cities protect immigrants from possible deportation or arrest.…

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Trump’s government investigates fraudulent citizenships

Trump suspects fake citizenships

The government suspects the creation of false citizenships Previously, when the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) did not have high quality technology to verify immigrants’ identity and background, the procedures were simpler and this created many doubts about the veracity of the documentation. Trump’s administration decided to start a relentless search for allegedly false…

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Closure of USCIS offices extended

USCIS extends closure until Jun 3

USCIS offices remain closed until June Due to the health crisis caused by the Coronavirus, all face-to-face appointments of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) are currently suspended. Initially, this health prevention measure stipulated that USCIS would resume services in early May. However, due to the severity of the massive spread of COVID-19 in…

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