What if the Border Situation Improves in 2022?
The Border Situation – A Challenge for the Current Administration The Biden administration has had to deal with the most alarming surge of illegal crossings in recent history of the US. Although irregular migration levels began to rise at the end of 2020, border apprehension rates skyrocketed just after Biden took office in January 2021.…
Read MoreImmigration Reform may Hinge on Democratic Caucus Union
The future of immigration reform is still uncertain Democratic leaders are trying to introduce immigration reform in the 2022 budget package, a proposal that has faced several obstacles so far. Through this immigration reform, the Biden administration seeks to open a path to citizenship for eligible undocumented immigrants, especially when it comes to essential workers,…
Read MoreImmigration News Thursday 28th October 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 28th October 2021 It is not a secret that the US is the destination of thousands of foreigners annually and, being a first world country and a world power, it has a broad immigration system, which offers multiple alternatives for different communities, from foreign workers specialized in areas such…
Read MoreUnmentioned Facts of the Border Situation
Border apprehension rates are now a national debate Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 was the year in which CBP (Customs and Border Protection) apprehended the highest number of undocumented immigrants in the border territory ever reported. Naturally, the fact that this happened just when there was a change of administrations at the beginning of the year…
Read MoreWelcoming Foreigners Might Be the Solution to Labor Shortages
Local companies in the midst of a devastating labor shortage The US is experiencing a rather alarming local labor shortage, which is not only related to the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic and high unemployment rates, but also to the fact that there are not enough local workers to keep up with…
Read MoreDemocrats Plan to Continue with Their Immigration ‘Plan B’
Democrats still plan to update the Registry provision Despite the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling, Democratic leaders plan to continue with their immigration ‘Plan B’, which proposes to open a path to legalization for approximately 6.2 million undocumented immigrants in the US. Broadly speaking, Democratic leaders propose to update the Registry provision included in the INA (Immigration…
Read MoreImmigration News Wednesday 27th October 2021
Learn About the Latest Immigration News 10/27/2021 One of Motion Law’s main jobs as an immigration law firm is to provide you with all the tools you need during your process to have a successful immigration journey in the US. Therefore, one of the resources that is always available to you is our Blog Section,…
Read MoreDoes the Border Situation Look Better for 2022?
The year with the highest number of border encounters It is quite evident that, since President Biden took office in January 2021, the US has faced a rather alarming surge of illegal border crossings and, as a result, irregular migration levels have increased exponentially. However, the magnitude of what has been happening at the borders…
Read MoreObstacles for Foreign Workers Increase Labor Shortages
Local companies face labor shortages Recently, skilled labor shortages have become an issue of national concern. This is because the lack of workers came to public light in the midst of the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic. It is worth clarifying that workforce shortages did not occur solely due to the sanitary…
Read MoreIs Immigration Reform Becoming a Bipartisan Problem?
Immigration reform in limbo again Over the last decades, several governments have tried to promote comprehensive immigration reform in the US, which would restructure the local immigration system, enact lasting changes to existing policies, and adopt a different approach to irregular migration. For instance, the Biden administration is currently pushing Congress to pass its comprehensive…
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