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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency lack the necessary testing for all immigrants awaiting deportation to their native countries and those who may be transferred to different facilities. This comes as the agency announced it was unable to routinely test immigrants who were detained and asked the United States Senate for additional COVID-19 …

A department of justice memo revealed that Pre-Trump administration Immigration Appeals board members were offered buyouts so that the administration can circumvent the immigration court system. The Trump administration’s efforts to stack the board with pro-trump officials who align with the President’s anti-immigrant policies are highlighted in the Department of Justices memos. James McHenry, the …

A recent article by the New York Times highlighted the current plight of foreign employees on skilled worker visas. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people in the United States are now unemployed, and a substantial portion of these unemployed workers are here on temporary visas, which means they are now in a state …

A large drop in applications over the past several months for green cards, citizenship, and various other applications has threatened The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revenue to continue processing applications. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the agency which is in charge of the country’s lawful immigration system had to ask for an …

Under the veil of the Coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and his administration have taken swift action on immigration laws. These actions have led to refugees and children being deported throughout the country under the pretext of the Covid-19 health crisis. These new policies go against the meaningful initiatives that were put in place to …

The Trump Administration has consistently held its focus on limiting immigration laws to restrict how many people can enter the United States from other countries, but lawfully and unlawfully. Faced with the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump Administration has once again made a move to tighten the borders with a new executive …

Over 330,000 Deferred action for Childhood Assistance (DACA) and TPS recipients are essential workers, 50,000 of which are in the healthcare field. As The United States continues to unite and fight against the spread of COVID-19, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined a group of 37 senators led by U.S. Senator Dick …

On Monday, President Donald Trump suspended all immigration into the United States in an effort to combat the spread of Coronavirus. The timing of such actions has been questioned by numerous officials suspecting these efforts are unnecessary. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs …

In response to the financial effects of COVID-19, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act at the end of March. This act is a $2 trillion relief package for individuals, families, and businesses of all sizes. The most direct form of relief is the stimulus check, which is up to $1,200 …

For centuries New York city has been the center of the American dream for immigrants coming from around the world. In the mid-20th century this was predominantly western Eurpoeans. Immigrants have found a diverse home in New York, thus contributing to their admiration of the New York way of life, and the American dream. Out …

Since 2016, immigration officers at the southern border have implemented a “metering” policy, in which they accept only a certain number of asylum-seekers per day. They place the rest of the asylum-seekers on a waiting list and send them to border towns in Mexico. The reason for this policy, according to Customs and Border Protection …

A large Phoenix Arizona community of immigrants lined up outside a government social service building to obtain food stamps and medicaid. This comes as the Trump administration puts in to place some of the strictest regulations on immigrants who utilize or may be using such government services. Pastor Antonio Velasquez has been at the forefront …