Deportation
Guatemala Asks the US to Halt Deportations
Natural disasters in Central America In November 2020, during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Central American territory was hit by two hurricanes, which fall into the strongest categories (4-5). These natural disasters affected vulnerable territories, increasing famine among Central American citizens and worsening the local economic system. Adding to that, the global Coronavirus pandemic also…
Read MoreMembers of Congress Ask to Halt Deportations Amid Pandemic
The global pandemic and the reaction of governments around the world The massive outbreak of COVID-19 around the world was sudden and forced governments to implement emergency measures and strategies to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, protect the local population, prevent its spread in their territories and safeguard essential resources. Certainly, since it is…
Read MoreThe US Halts Deportation of Women Involved in Medical Scandal
Medical scandal at Georgia immigration detention center Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal entity in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the US, where undocumented foreigners go while their deportation processes are completed or until they receive a response to their immigration applications. ICE is now more powerful than ever under the…
Read MoreDeported Immigrants Expect New Opportunities with Biden
New government plans to restructure the immigration system It is no secret that the Trump administration has focused heavily on reducing immigration for the past four years. With this, we refer not only to illegal immigration, but his government also implemented hundreds of changes and policies that substantially restrict legal immigration processes. However, despite the…
Read MoreGovernment to Deny Work Permits to Foreigners with Deportation Order
The Trump administration limits work permits for foreigners with pending deportation proceedings The Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), proposed a new rule that would substantially limit the possibility for thousands of asylum seekers to obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). OSUP and EAD To better understand the issue at hand, it…
Read MoreJoe Biden to Freeze Deportations
Democratic nominee won the presidential election After a long and arduous day of presidential elections in the US, the vote count revealed that Joe Biden, belonging to the Democratic political party, took the victory and will be the 46th president of the country as of January 2021. These elections were quite exceptional, not only because…
Read MoreProject Exposes the Repercussions of Mass Deportations
Deportation proceedings in the US Since the US offers multiple opportunities, it is commonly the destination for thousands of immigrants who yearn to build a promising future in a country where they can find employment, stable income, social security, good quality of life, personal growth, inter alia. However, on many occasions and for many reasons,…
Read MoreICE to Deport Immigrant Women Involved in Medical Scandal
Power granted by the government to border forces The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, among its many tasks, has the obligation to oversee immigration detention centers across the US. These facilities house hundreds of undocumented immigrants who have pending deportation proceedings or await the response to their immigration appeals. This border entity normally takes,…
Read MoreMembers of Congress Ask to Stop Minors’ Deportation
Dozens of members of Congress speak out against deportations of immigrant minors Judy Chu, a member of the US House of Representatives for the 27th District of California, represented and led a group of 58 members of Congress, who sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreTrump Could Deport Immigrants Over Vaccination Record – New York Gov.
The Trump administration requests information about vaccination against COVID-19 The Trump administration, through the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) asked all states for detailed reports of people who receive the vaccine against COVID-19, once it is ready. According to the Trump government, the data collected will be used merely to keep track of…
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