Pros and cons: how immigrants affect the US economy and the lives of Americans
US immigration policy is extremely controversial. Much of the debate has centered around economic impact, security threats and humanitarian concerns. Ultimately, US immigration policy is a mixture of laws, court decisions and executive orders, writes Balance. In 2017 in the United States ...
The path to the green card for a million illegal immigrants: the House of Representatives passed a controversial bill
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, passed a controversial agriculture bill that could open the door to legalization for over a million illegal immigrants. The law on modernization of the workforce on farms was supported by 260, and against 165 of both Democrats and ...
How to build the Trump wall, and what residents of the border regions think about it
Less than a year is left before the US presidential election. President Donald Trump's administration has set itself the goal of erecting over 900 km of wall on the border with Mexico this year. Stopping the flow of illegal immigrants was at the heart of the presidential election campaign. Not having received ...
New Jersey may start issuing driving licenses to illegal immigrants
On Monday, December 9, New Jersey lawmakers considered a bill that would allow immigrants without legal status to obtain a driver's license, writes NBC New York. The Assembly Judicial Committee, led by Democrats, heard the bill in the committee room. Many supported this measure by wearing ...
Arrests and expulsions: ICE sums up work in 2019 year
Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Matthew Albens explained how the unprecedented border crisis during this fiscal year has impacted nearly every area of ICE's operations. In fiscal 2019, ICE employees arrested approximately 143 ...
USCIS through the courts seeks the right to prevent low-income immigrants from entering the USA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) achieved court victories in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in early December and the Fourth Circuit on Monday, December 9, in a case striking down the prohibition of the “public charge” rule. This is stated on the official website...
USCIS enacted a rule that would deprive hundreds of thousands of immigrants of the chance to stay in the US
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented two Attorney General decisions on good moral character required for immigration purposes, significantly tightening the rules by which certain categories of immigrants will be able to remain in the United States and avoid deportation. USCIS announced...
US Border Service issues fake subpoenas, not allowing immigrants granted asylum into the country
In recent weeks, at least 4 people have been sent back to Mexico after being granted asylum in the United States. They all received fake subpoenas designed to keep people out of the United States who were legally allowed to enter the country. In November ...
US Immigration Changes Foreign Work Visa Process
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the successful completion of the pilot testing phase of electronic registration for participation in the H-1B visa lottery - the next visa lottery for fiscal year 2021 will be held under new rules. Employers wishing to file petitions related to...
The Difficult Path to the American Dream: Immigrants are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain US citizenship
On an autumn morning, Jonas Waldab came to the Paramount Theater in downtown Oakland, California. The Art Deco landmark built in the 1930s is reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood, with high ceilings and spiral staircases. Waldab, in an elegant dark suit, is dressed in a special ...