Immigration
Does 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 MoreMexico Struggles to Curb Mass Irregular Migration
Mexico is reaching the limit in the battle to curb irregular migration Mexico has accompanied, supported and helped the US in its titanic task of reducing irregular migration levels, which have increased exponentially in recent months. To achieve this goal, Mexico has sent National Guard troops to its southern territory, on the borders with Guatemala,…
Read MorePoll: Battleground States Support Immigration Reform
Poll finds battleground states support path to citizenship A recent poll conducted by Democratic pollster Matt Barreto and Republican pollster Daron Shaw, which included 1,217 respondents, reveals where battleground states stand on immigration reform. It is important to explain that, in this case, when we talk about immigration reform we are referring to the possibility…
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 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 MoreUSCIS to Welcome Thousands of New Citizens as a Celebration
USCIS to sponsor hundreds of Naturalization Ceremonies The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) recently announced that it will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by sponsoring 335 Naturalization Ceremonies across the US between September 17 and 23. Through these ceremonies, the USCIS will welcome 21,000 new American citizens, who come from all over the…
Read MoreDOS Asks for Public Opinion on Immigration
DOS asks the American public for input on immigration On Thursday, September 16, Biden’s DOS (Department of State) published a Request for Public Input in the Federal Register, asking the American public to give their views on immigration in general, especially when it comes to existing barriers to having a humane and fair immigration system.…
Read MoreAugust: Border Apprehension Figures Decreased Slightly
August: Border apprehension rates finally declined slightly CBP (Customs and Border Protection), one of the entities in charge of enforcing immigration law in the border territory, recently released border apprehension figures from August and, to the surprise of many, they finally decreased slightly. This agency, which is a branch of DHS (Department of Homeland Security),…
Read MoreBiden Increases Effort to Reunite Immigrant Families
Thousands of families separated under the previous administration Irregular immigration was always a major problem for the Trump administration and that is the reason why it tried to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants by any means possible. For instance, in early April 2018, the Trump administration officially implemented the so-called “Zero Tolerance Policy”, which…
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