Your Immigration News Recap 13th August 2021

Immigration policies in the US, and around the world in general, are not static or fixed, but rather change periodically depending on ideals of the country’s administration and its goals when it comes to the immigration system.

Therefore, being such an important and controversial sector, it is imperative to keep up to date with immigration news, policies and measures, even more so if you are about to submit an immigration application or if you need to complete a pending process, either outside or within the US.

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Here is the immigration news recap for Friday, August 13, 2021:

Biden protects immigrant victims of crime

The Biden administration issued new guidance for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), which states that ICE agents will no longer be able to detain immigrants who have been victims of crimes. To learn more about this news, click here.

The US and Canada discuss immigration

In an effort to understand the current immigration situation and improve conditions in other territories to reduce irregular migration levels, Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas held a meeting with Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino. To learn more about this news, click here.

Mexico is sending migrants to Guatemala

Over the past few days, a huge controversy has erupted as Mexican authorities are sending migrants deported from the US to a remote border area in Guatemala, drawing the attention of immigrant rights advocates and humanitarian organizations. To learn more about this news, click here.

In other news…

Tension grows between immigration and the Coronavirus

Certain Republican members continue to connect immigration, especially the surge of illegal border crossings, to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases nationwide. For the Biden administration, these events are not necessarily related. To learn more about this news, click here.

Mayorkas protects Biden’s border strategy

Despite the fact that border apprehension rates have risen considerably over the past few months, the Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) defends and protects the Biden administration’s strategies and policies. To learn more about this news, click here.

A camp for migrants with COVID-19

In Texas, there is a camp where approximately 1000 immigrants are in quarantine sessions due to testing positive for Coronavirus. To learn more about this news, click here.

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