Political Asylum
Asylum Seekers Ask Biden to Keep His Immigration Promises
Restrictive policies on the political asylum process Over the past four years, the political asylum process has changed considerably under the administration of former President Donald Trump, who increased eligibility requirements and restrictions for asylum seekers through executive actions, Final Rules, and policies. In the opinion of former President Trump, the scenarios to request political…
Read MoreOH: Activists Collect Donations for Asylum Seekers
Immigrant communities expect change under Biden The results of the most recent presidential elections of the US, which took place in early November 2020, opened a door of hope for immigrant communities such as asylum seekers. The American population elected Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, as the nation’s 46th president, who promised to improve the…
Read MoreProtecting Those Fleeing Persecution must be Biden’s Priority
Immigrants flee danger, but find no protection in the US President Trump has led one of the administrations that has most restricted the political asylum process in the US. This humanitarian program is normally available to people in need of international protection as they try to flee from danger, persecution or violence. However, the Trump…
Read MoreFour Essential Points to Improve the Political Asylum Process
The political asylum process under the Donald Trump administration The current administration of the US, led by President Donald Trump, has always proposed to implement a merit-based immigration system, rather than humanitarian alternatives such as political asylum and refuge or immigration based on family ties. Speaking specifically about political asylum, immigrants fleeing persecution, violence, or…
Read MoreHumanitarian Organization Urges Biden to Remove “Remain in Mexico”
Asylum seekers under the Donald Trump administration Setting a record, the Trump administration has substantially transformed the immigration system through more than 400 executive actions, which have hampered immigration processes and alternatives available for foreigners to come to the US, including highly skilled workers. One of the processes most affected under the Trump administration is…
Read MoreJudge Blocks Trump’s Restrictions on Political Asylum
Trump’s view on political asylum The political asylum process has changed drastically under the current administration of the US since President Donald Trump, along with his cabinet, have always wanted to reduce the number of immigrants entering the country, including the most vulnerable immigrant communities like asylum seekers. It is important to clarify that, for…
Read MoreHumanitarian Organization Comments on “Remain in Mexico” Policy
Trump’s policies affect the political asylum process Dozens of immigrants arrive daily at the US’ borders with the intention of requesting international protection through political asylum. To be eligible for this humanitarian program, they must submit an application and present evidence, demonstrating that they have been or could be victims of persecution, violence or abuse…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers in Mexico Ask for Better Conditions this Year
The Trump administration’s view on the political asylum process The Trump administration’s policies have tremendously changed the political asylum process. Before analyzing the repercussions of the current government’s policies, it is important to explain that immigrants have the possibility to request political asylum when they are trying to flee from danger, persecution, violence, abuse, war…
Read MoreCentral American Countries Sign Asylum Agreements with the US
Northern Triangle of Central America signs agreement with the US to receive asylum seekers On December 29, 2020, after more than a year of planning, the US and the countries of the Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras) signed the so-called “Asylum Cooperation Agreements” (ACA), which went into effect immediately. Broadly speaking,…
Read MoreHumanitarian Organization Comments on Political Asylum Restrictions
The Trump administration’s opinion regarding political asylum The US is the destination for thousands of immigrants, who are trying to protect their lives from danger, persecution, violence, abuse, war and other precarious situations. The most vulnerable immigrant communities often reach or cross the country’s borders to request international protection through humanitarian programs such as political…
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