On Tuesday, a United States federal judge sided against the Trump administration’s strictest immigration policy to date. The rule, that was first enacted by President Trump back in 2019 would prohibit immigrants from claiming asylum in The United States if they first didn’t apply in a country they traveled through first on their way to
After months of speculation, President Trump announced early Monday a near-complete immigration ban for immigrants applying for green cards. the order corresponds to the initial order that the President announced in early April. The new policy comes amid the administration’s continued threat against immigrants under the veil of the Coronavirus. The new policies are possibly
A senior official at the White House confirmed that the administration planned to extend its ban to include work visas, pointing out that such actions would benefit American workers. Business leaders strongly opposed such declarations as immigrants are essential to rejuvenate the American economy and help businesses mitigate through financial crises. Through the end of
This past Friday, during a series of tweets, President Trump continued to attack the supreme court while suggesting he will continue his fight to end DACA and ensure congress finds a new solution for “dreamers.” While referencing football, Trump stated that the justices simply punted back the case to his administration to provide new documents
In the coming days, President Donald Trump is expected to sign sweeping immigration restrictions in response to the economic downturn the country has been faced with. New work visa restrictions will limit the number of immigrants allowed to work within the United States legally. In April, the administration suspended some forms of immigration citing the
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court Justices left the Trump administration with a decisive blow in its efforts to end the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals program. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices as the key swing vote in the final ruling. The program which has allowed nearly 800,000 immigrants to
The Trump administration’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, formally cut deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients from over six billion dollars in coronavirus relief. The move comes as the administration continues to target immigrants while using the Coronavirus as cover. Title IV of the higher education act, which authorizes federal assistance, deems those who are eligible
