Deportation
Haiti calls for deportations to stop during global pandemic
More COVID-19 infected immigrants are deported daily Over the past few weeks, several governments in Central America and the Greater Antilles have complained about the number of immigrants deported from the US who tested positive on the COVID-19 exam. Among the countries included are Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, among others. For instance, figures…
Read MoreMinors’ cases remain active despite pandemic
Minors’ hearings in the midst of the health crisis It is well known that the arrival of the Coronavirus caused many temporary changes in the immigration policies of the US. Nowadays, most of the processes are done virtually and we must wait until the offices of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reopen to…
Read MoreImmigrants fear going to the hospital during pandemic
Immigrants fear deportation more than they fear the pandemic The spread of Coronavirus in the US has been massive and catastrophic in many ways. The curve grew exponentially and there was no way to stop the virus in the North American territories. Millions of immigrants fear deportation due to the massive outbreak of the virus.…
Read MoreThe US Continues Deportations to South America Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Deportations continue despite pandemic The US continues to deport immigrants amid the health crisis caused by the arrival of COVID-19. There are already several reports showing positive cases of Coronavirus in groups of immigrants deported from the US to countries in Central America and the Greater Antilles. Guatemala’s figures show that 20% of the country’s…
Read MoreDeportation Lawyers help during COVID-19 crisis
Changes in immigration policies The Coronavirus’ arrival brought chaos to the US. Almost every area of our daily life has been affected and there are communities that suffer the consequences more than others. For instance, many immigrant communities are going through a very difficult time as immigration policies changed abruptly during the COVID-19 outbreak in…
Read MoreJamaica worries about deportees with COVID-19
Jamaica receives the first deportee with COVID-19 In recent weeks, dozens of immigrants infected with Coronavirus have been deported to countries in Central America and the Greater Antilles. The countries that reported the first positive cases of COVID-19 on flights with immigrants deported from the US were Guatemala, Mexico, and Haiti. The US has received…
Read MoreCOVID-19 hits Guatemala due to deportations
The percentage of deportees infected with COVID-19 increases Due to the arrival of the Coronavirus in the US, Trump’s government decided to close the borders and temporarily prohibit the entry of immigrants. Therefore, any immigrant who currently reaches the borders is deported almost immediately. Normally, most deported immigrants are taken to Guatemala where they can…
Read MoreDoctors fighting COVID-19 fear deportation
Foreign workers in the public health sector With the Coronavirus’ outbreak, the health sector has endured all the pressure of trying to save as many lives as possible and mitigate the health crisis. In addition, doctors and nurses face the constant danger of contagion, so they must protect themselves from being carriers of the virus.…
Read MoreThe alarming number of infected immigrants
Deportations continue to spread the virus in Central America The number of deportees infected with Coronavirus is alarming and generates fear of a massive spread in the territories of Central America. The US government, in an effort to protect local public health, is deporting hundreds of immigrants daily to Latin American countries such as Honduras,…
Read MoreDemocrats request to extend DACA and TPS
Democratic leaders request help for immigrants Thousands of working immigrants are at risk of deportation for not being able to renew their residence permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that benefits immigrants who crossed the borders illegally when they were minors. This benefit allows them…
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