Strict measures in immigration policies

Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the current administration of the US has implemented several emergency measures to counteract the impact of the pandemic.

Some of these precautions considerably modify the country’s immigration and deportation policies, preventing the entry of thousands of immigrants.

Some of the emergency measures are:

• Immigrants are not currently allowed to enter the country.
• Asylum and refuge hearings are suspended until July 2020.
• During the health crisis, express deportations are allowed.
• Work visas are temporarily banned until the end of the year.

Therefore, many of the immigration processes are slow or delayed due to policy changes.

It is important to remember that since President Trump took office in 2017, he has tried to reduce immigration, both legal and illegal, in the US.

The Trump administration argues that declining immigration will help the country to overcome the current economic crisis.

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Express deportations

Deportations during the pandemic have been a highly controversial topic, and multiple immigrant rights advocates have filed lawsuits asking Trump’s government to suspend deportations during the health crisis.

However, the president is determined to continue with this measure, explaining that express deportations prevent Immigration Detention Centers around the country from overcrowding.

Despite the government’s intention to protect the health of the local population, express deportations could be harmful for several reasons:

• Normally, deported immigrants are taken to countries in Central America.
  These countries do not have enough local resources to mitigate the impact of the virus.
• Official figures show that hundreds of deported immigrants have tested positive for Coronavirus.
  This increases the risk of a massive outbreak in more vulnerable territories.
• Dozens of cases of minors deported without the accompaniment of a responsible adult have been reported.
  This situation endangers the lives of innocent children and violates the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).

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Deportations of minors

The Unaccompanied Alien Children Act (UAC) states that if an unaccompanied minor reaches the US’ borders or tries to cross them without legal documentation and is detained, (s)he must go to one of the centers from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).

Thus, unaccompanied minors remain in the US’ custody until a local judge announces a final verdict for their immigration cases.

However, deportation regulations have changed during the global Coronavirus pandemic, and deportation protocols for minors are not being fully followed.

This has generated a lot of anguish among immigrant rights advocates and non-profit entities fighting to protect minors.

The reason why ORR takes care of minors is precisely to protect them from the danger of unaccompanied deportation and because minors are exposed to several risks, for instance:

• Kidnapping.
• Human Trafficking.
• Vandalism.
• Lack of food supply.

Therefore, it is essential for the Trump government to review current minor deportations before there is a catastrophe and the case reaches the US Supreme Court of Justice.

Avoid precarious situations

It is imperative for you to follow the correct steps to complete your immigration application. Do not jeopardize the opportunity to legally enter and reside in the US.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.