Immigration Law
Biden Could Save DACA, But It Would Still Be Temporary
The never-ending legal battle against DACA DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a deportation relief program initially implemented by the Obama administration in 2012, which protects young immigrants who came to the US as children, known as Dreamers. This program offers amnesty to eligible Dreamers for two years with the possibility of extension and…
Read MoreBiden Administration Takes New Steps to Protect DACA
Biden’s DHS moves to preserve DACA On Monday, September 27, Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to reimplement or recreate the deportation relief program known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). This action by the Biden administration comes after a Texas federal judge ruled against DACA…
Read MoreDoes the Senate Parliamentarian’s Decision Really Affect Biden’s Immigration Plans?
Democrats face barriers related to the immigration sector Democratic leaders are trying to circumvent the Republican filibuster in Congress by introducing an immigration resolution in the budget reconciliation process, which would allow them to pass the 2022 budget package with only 51 votes in the Senate and, ultimately, subtly push through immigration reform. The immigration…
Read MoreBiden Still Has Options to Promote Immigration Reform
Immigration resolution rejected in budget package Recently, in light of the border situation and the lack of bipartisan support in Congress, the Biden administration decided to include an immigration resolution in the 2022 budget package. This budget package proposes to invest $3.5 trillion in different sectors to boost the economy in times of global crisis.…
Read MoreProtests Take Place to Support Immigration Reform
Protesters call on Congress to pass immigration reform On Tuesday, September 21, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, immigrant rights advocates and activist groups protested in the streets of Washington, where they called on Congress to pass immigration reform to open a path to citizenship for Dreamers and other essential undocumented workers. To understand the issue…
Read MoreIs Biden Acting Effectively Regarding the Border Situation?
Border controversy grows again The border situation has been a truly major obstacle for the Biden administration, especially when it comes to promoting comprehensive reform or implementing welcoming immigration policies. By this, we refer to the surge of illegal border crossings that has increased exponentially since the beginning of the year. After several months, border…
Read MoreDemocrats Plan to Change the Strategy for Immigration Reform
Biden’s immigration plans obstructed by Senate Parliamentarian President Biden arrived to the White House with an ambitious immigration agenda, which includes comprehensive reform to restructure the local immigration system from its roots and open a path to legalization for millions of undocumented immigrants. However, the surge of illegal border crossings that has increased exponentially since…
Read MoreNew Bill to Protect Documented Dreamers
Senators introduce bill to protect Documented Dreamers On Wednesday, September 15, Senators Alex Padilla (Democrat) and Rand Paul (Republican) introduced a bipartisan immigration bill called the “America’s Children Act”, which seeks to provide permanent protection for Documented Dreamers. This is the right time to start your immigration journey in the US. Contact Motion Law Immigration…
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Rejects Immigration Resolution in Budget Package
Senate Parliamentarian disapproves immigration language in spending bill After hearing arguments on Friday, September 10, the Senate Parliamentarian rejected immigration language in Biden’s 2022 budget package on Sunday, September 19. Broadly speaking, Democrats included an immigration resolution in the spending bill that would allow approximately 8 million undocumented foreigners to apply for legal residency and…
Read MoreHouse Panel Approved Immigration Resolution in Budget Package
Judiciary Committee approves immigration language in budget blueprint On Monday, September 13, in a 14-hour session, the House Judiciary Committee approved the immigration language used in Biden’s 2022 budget package. In other words, the Judiciary Committee gave the green light for the Biden administration to open a path to citizenship for undocumented essential workers through…
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