February 14th is usually a day that everyone associates with love, hearts, and chocolate. However, a campaign called “A Day Without Immigrants” is looking to use the date to raise awareness about the importance of immigrants and their contributions to this country. The campaign was created by Carlos Eduardo Espina, a Mexican-Uruguayan immigrant studying law […]
“A Day Without Immigrants” Campaign Calls on Immigrants to Stop Work, School, and Spending on Feb. 14th to Push for Immigration Reform
February 14, 2022 By
U.S. Tests Robotic Patrol Dogs on Mexican Border; Generates Outcry
February 4, 2022 By
The U.S. is testing unarmed robotic patrol dogs along the Mexican border that could provide reinforcement for border guards. This has attracted criticism from domestic rights groups, like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), as a “civil liberties disaster.” This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said that its research and development had offered […]
The Biden Administration Supports Legal Status for Families Separated at Border
February 3, 2022 By
This week, the White House stated their support of permanent legal status for undocumented families separated at the U.S. – Mexico border during the Trump administration. During Trump’s presidency, under the “Zero Tolerance” Policy, over 5,600 undocumented children were separated from their parents. The new standpoint comes at the anniversary of the task force the […]
Recent New York City Law to Allow Noncitizens and Dreamers to Vote
January 13, 2022 By
In New York City, more than 800,000 noncitizens and DREAMers will be able to vote in municipal elections as early as next year. This marks New York City as the first major U.S. city to grant voting rights to noncitizens. However, they’re still not able to vote in federal or state elections. Critics of the […]
U.S. Announces Travel Ban on Eight Cuban Officials After Crackdown on Protesters
January 12, 2022 By
The Biden Administration has issued a travel ban on eight Cuban officials who have been complicit in the repression of opposition protesters. This week, Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State, declared visa restrictions punishing an ongoing crackdown on participants in protests that started in July and called prison sentences given to those involved “harsh and unjust.” […]
The Restart of “Remain in Mexico” Policy Fuels Immigration Advocates’ Frustration
December 7, 2021 By
This week, the Biden administration reintroduced the Trump-era border policy “Remain in Mexico.” This policy allows officials to send non-Mexican migrants to Mexico while they await their U.S. immigration court hearings. Many immigrant advocates had prepared for the court-ordered relaunch, but despite promises made by the Biden administration to be transparent, advocates remain frustrated amongst […]
Democrats Battling to Include Immigration in the Build Back Better Act
December 6, 2021 By
Senate Democrats have made their third attempt to include immigration procedures in the Build Back Better Act using a technical procedure. The process is called budget reconciliation, meaning the bill could pass with a simple majority of 51 votes and not require 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. It will determine whether Democrats can positively […]
Democrats Fight to Include Immigration in ‘Build Back Better’ Bill
November 8, 2021 By
Democrats continue to fight to secure protections for undocumented immigrants. Their latest attempt is to include immigration in the “Build Back Better” economic bill, which would expand the U.S. social safety net. Some Democrats have stated that they would not support the economic bill unless immigration is included. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi can only afford […]
The Biden administration may soon compensate migrant families separated under Trump
November 1, 2021 By
Over 5,600 migrant families who were separated during the Trump administration between 2017 and 2018 may soon receive monetary compensation. The Biden Administration is working on offering the separated families about $450,00 per person. Many of these families are currently in negotiations with the Department of Justice claiming that the separation traumatized them, especially young […]
Biden Administration Moves to Protect DACA
September 28, 2021 By
Today, the Biden administration plans to publish a proposed rule to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects hundreds of thousands of young undocumented people from deportation and allows them to work in the U.S. The proposal is especially significant due to a recent decision by the Senate parliamentarian to not […]
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