Immigration Law
Biden’s Agenda Could Face Obstacle if it does not Include Immigration Reform
Certain Democratic leaders will not support Biden’s plan without immigration reform Three Democratic members of the US House of Representatives recently stated that they will not support Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ agenda if it does not include certain significant immigration reforms. This fact may become a gigantic inconvenience for the Biden administration, which is trying…
Read MoreDemocrats Might Remove Path to Citizenship from Budget Package
Democrats’ immigration plans have been intercepted The Biden administration has opened the door for Democratic leaders to introduce a fairly comprehensive immigration plan through the most recent budget package, which could pass through the reconciliation process. Broadly speaking, this process would allow Democrats to circumvent the Republican filibuster in the Senate by needing only 51…
Read MoreSupreme Court Might Allow Republican Leaders to Defend the ‘Public Charge Rule’
Supreme Court to hear arguments on defense of Trump’s Public Charge Rule On Friday, October 29, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from a group of Republican leaders who are asking to defend Trump’s Public Charge Rule. This decision comes after 13 Republican state attorneys general filed a petition to uphold Trump’s Public…
Read MoreBiden may Face Obstacles in Attempt to Rescind the MPP
Biden’s DHS rescinds the MPP for the second time Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) issued a memo on Friday, October 29, rescinding the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy for the second time in less than a year. It is important to clarify that this rule, implemented by Trump in 2019, forced hundreds of asylum…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Stimulate International Competitiveness
House bill would protect the national economy There is currently a bill from the US House of Representatives on the table, which could expedite the process of legal permanent residency for highly skilled foreign workers and thereby stimulate and protect the economy. The House bill proposes to, among other things: Reduce waiting times for employment-based…
Read MoreBiden Explains his Immigration Plan in the ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda
Biden unveils immigration plan in spending framework On Thursday, October 28, President Biden unveiled his ‘Build Back Better’ agenda, which includes an immigration section to be passed through the reconciliation process in the Senate. Broadly speaking, the reconciliation process would allow the Biden administration to receive a positive response to its budget package by requiring…
Read MoreCompanies Need Immigration Reform to Fill Labor Gaps
High unemployment rate and local workforce gaps Over the past few weeks, labor shortages across the US have been a topic of national interest. This is because the global Coronavirus pandemic worsened the situation for certain industries, increased the local unemployment rate and restricted business immigration processes, triggering a shortage of skilled workers. However, despite…
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 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 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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