Your Summary of Immigration News in 6th October 2021

It is not a secret that the US is the destination of thousands of foreigners annually and, being a first world country and a world power, it has a broad immigration system, which offers multiple alternatives for different communities, from foreign workers specialized in areas such as technology and science, to people in need of international protection such as asylum seekers and refugees.

One of the main recommendations when starting an immigration process in the US or completing a pending application is to follow the advice of experts on immigration matters, who understand the local immigration system and know what the best alternative for your particular case is. Also, if possible, it would be ideal to keep up to date with immigration news, policies, and measures.

Fortunately, Motion Law Immigration’s team likes to take care of its clients and has a Blog Section for you to learn about the latest changes to local immigration policies. Other than that, don’t hesitate to contact us if you need help with an immigration case of any kind.

Here is the immigration news recap for Wednesday, October 6, 2021:

Number of refugees for FY 2021 reaches record low

According to official figures first obtained by AP News (Associated Press), the number of refugees admitted to the US fell sharply during Fiscal Year (FY / October -September) 2021, reaching a record low of just 11,445 refugees. To learn more about this news, click here.

Expert: Immigrants not linked to massive COVID-19 outbreak

Dr. Anthony Fauci recently explained that immigrant communities are not responsible for the new massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the US, despite certain rumors among the local population. To learn more about this news, click here.

Legal scholar group asks Harris to set aside Senate Parliamentarian’s opinion

A group of 92 legal scholars from across the US recently sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, asking her to include the immigration resolution in the budget reconciliation process despite the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling. To learn more about this news, click here.

In other news…

Americans’ views on immigrants and the global pandemic

A recent survey reveals that a high percentage of the American population believes that immigrants and tourists are responsible for the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US. To learn more about this news, click here.

Biden plans to raise refugee cap

The Biden administration is looking to raise the refugee cap for fiscal year 2022, which began Oct. 1, to 125,000. To learn more about this news, click here.

Book: Racism is the root of anti-immigrant rhetoric

A new book called “White Borders” talks about the history of immigration in the US and how anti-immigrant ideals are strongly related to racist ideas of the past. To learn more about this news, click here.

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