By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) a racist program that should be ended because it favors undocumented Whites over undocumented Non-Whites? Why do elected officials and potential elected officials never demonize this visa category like others? Is this the White politicians’ answer to a growing diverse United States population of non-Whites? […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Olga Diaz-Nasser | Immigration Impact Naturalization is viewed by many as the end point of an immigrant’s journey—the finish line—and for good reason. The path to naturalization can take many years and requires immigrants to navigate a complicated, costly process and overcome multiple hurdles. But becoming a naturalized […]
Photo: JD Vance. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Fisayo Okare | Documented In an unprecedented turn of events, President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 electoral race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party nominee. This will change the race significantly, but one thing is unlikely to shift: Republicans’ […]
Editorial credit: Salty View / Shutterstock.com By Adriel Orozco | Immigration Impact Some immigrants who have graduated from college in the United States and have a pending job offer will have an easier time receiving a temporary employment-based visa, thanks to recent changes from the Biden administration. This will include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / Shutterstock.com By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Immigration Impact Border crossings are at their lowest in four years. Is the Biden administration’s executive action working as intended—or is there another factor at play? Apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border spiked to a record 250,000 in December 2023, but they’ve been falling since […]
Donald Trump. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: The attack against Donald Trump last Saturday is a sad reminder of the role […]
Marco Rubio. Editorial credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Yesterday, at a Miami rally, Donald Trump continued his relentless and lurid focus on immigration lies while reiterating his plans for mass roundups and deportations. The remarks follow the release of the Republican Party’s official 2024 platform, which reflects Trump’s full takeover of the […]
By Cara R. Muñoz Buchanan | The Conversation The 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill increased funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to handle an anticipated daily detainee population of 41,500, up from an average of 34,000 in recent years. Yet recent studies have exposed cracks that call into question the agency’s ability to medically […]
By Gabe Ortiz | America’s Voice Naturalization ceremonies throughout June have welcomed hundreds of new Americans. In New Jersey, one of the largest naturalization ceremonies in years welcomed 500 new U.S. citizens from 75 different countries. Ceremonies have also taken place in states including Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Nebraska, where the Scotts Bluff National Monument hosted its […]
New York, NY—Today, President Biden announced new actions that would support the ability of undocumented Americans to work and remain in the country with their families without fear of deportation while they pursue a pathway to legal status. Building off existing authorities, a process for “Parole in Place” will apply to undocumented spouses of United States citizens […]