Immigration
The US is Losing International Talent
Congress has not passed immigration reform in decades President Joe Biden, from day one in office, has been promoting comprehensive immigration overhaul in Congress, which, if passed, would substantially transform the US’ approach to immigration, an extremely important step if the country is to maintain its status as the world’s largest economy. This is because,…
Read MoreBiden Weighs Possibility of Lifting Border Restrictions
Trump’s restrictions on immigration Immigration was always an essential sector for former President Donald Trump’s administration (2017-2021), but in a rather negative way. In the opinion of former President Trump, the massive flow of immigrants can become quite detrimental to the US in general, meaning that it is something that can affect multiple sectors and…
Read MoreForeign Students to File Lawsuit Against the US
China asks the US to lift student restrictions One of the most appealing aspects of former President Donald Trump’s political identity was his stance on immigration. Since launching his campaign for the 2016 election, the former Republican president emphasized the need to reduce immigration levels and control the flow of foreigners in the US to…
Read MoreMore Immigration Officers to Review DACA Applications
Thousands of DACA applications pending In December 2020, thanks to the intervention of a New York judge, former President Donald Trump’s administration had to reinstate DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) with its original parameters, those initially implemented by the Obama administration in 2012. To give a little more context, DACA is a deportation relief…
Read MoreBiden Faces Gigantic Challenge in Immigration Courts
Trump replaced two-thirds of immigration judges Former President Donald Trump, who led the White House from 2017 to 2021, was always quite explicit, clear and direct in his firm intention to reduce immigration levels in the US, strengthen immigration law enforcement through tough policies, restructure the entire immigration system and propose merit-based alternatives instead of…
Read MoreAmerica’s Success Is Linked to Immigration Reform
The US’ success also depends on undocumented immigrants Since Democratic President Joe Biden took office at the end of January 2021, immigration reform has been a relevant issue among the American population. That it because the current president introduced a rather ambitious immigration bill during his first days in office, called the US Citizenship Act…
Read MoreWhat do Battleground States Think about Immigration?
Survey Reveals Battleground States’ Views on Immigration Between June 1 and 3, 2021, On Message Inc. conducted a survey for the NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) and the RGA (Republican Governors’ Association), which analyzes the opinion of about 1,200 voters in 26 Senate and Government battleground states. When we use the term battleground states, we…
Read MoreMigration Levels Between the US and Mexico in Recent Years
Mexico and the US, two neighboring nations As two neighboring nations, the US and Mexico have always had a strong and constant bond throughout history, involving all kinds of sectors of interregional interest and, naturally, market and trade exchange. Nevertheless, these two countries have also faced difficulties, such as irregular migration. Over the past few…
Read MoreReport: Biden Should Optimize DACA Application Processing
The USCIS is currently accepting new DACA applications The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) has been receiving new DACA applications since December 2020, when a New York judge ordered then-President Donald Trump’s administration to reinstate this immigration benefit with its original guidelines, that is, those outlined by the Obama administration. DACA, Deferred Action for…
Read MoreFormer Border Patrol Agent Comments on Misconceptions
Misconceptions about the border situation Within any society, immigration has always been an issue that creates different opinions among citizens and also unleashes social controversy regarding how the local government should handle and approach this sector, especially in countries that attract many foreigners annually and where irregular immigration is also a constant topic. That is…
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